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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2945 · published 30 June 2008

CVE-2008-2945: Sun java system access manager improper input validation vulnerability

Sun · Java System Access Manager

Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 through 7.1 and Sun Java System Identity Server 6.1 and 6.2 do not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3715, CVE-2007-3716, and CVE-2007-4289.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.8% · top 14.1% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
2.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Sun Java System Access Manager 6.3 through 7.1 and Sun Java System Identity Server 6.1 and 6.2 do not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3715, CVE-2007-3716, and CVE-2007-4289.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30893
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-201538-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-294.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29988
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020380
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1967/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43429
http://secunia.com/advisories/30893
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-201538-1
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-294.htm
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29988
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020380
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1967/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43429

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2945), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.