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CVE-2001-1008

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which...

7.5 High

CVE-2001-1008 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sun Jre, published August 31, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.73%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
1.73%EPSS, 77th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an applet that has been signed by an expired certificate.

Exploit likelihood

1.73%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an applet that has been signed by an expired certificate.

Record
CVE-2001-1008
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an applet that has been signed by an expired certificate.

Record
CVE-2001-1008
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2001-0989No score

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an applet that has been signed by an expired certificate.

Record
EUVD-2001-0989
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hjg8-q4cj-f6qpNo score

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which...

Java Plugin 1.4 for JRE 1.3 executes signed applets even if the certificate is expired, which could allow remote attackers to conduct unauthorized activities via an applet that has been signed by an expired certificate.

Record
GHSA-hjg8-q4cj-f6qp
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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