CVE-2009-2625

CVE-2009-2625 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 30% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via malformed XML input, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2625?
XMLScanner.java in Apache Xerces2 Java, as used in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, and in other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and application hang) via malformed XML input, as demonstrated by the Codenomicon XML fuzzing framework.
How severe is CVE-2009-2625?
CVE-2009-2625 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2625 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 30% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2625?
CVE-2009-2625 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2625?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2625 published?
CVE-2009-2625 was published on 2009-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (56)

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