The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes external entity references even when the "external general entities" property is false, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks and cause a denial of service or access restricted resources.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-java/sun-jdk.Upgrade app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java.Upgrade dev-java/sun-jre-bin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Jre Vuln | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Oracle Java | May 29, 2014 | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade sun-java6 | Nov 19, 2024 | Feb 6, 2008 |
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