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CVE-2001-1008 JRE

Affected softwareJRE
Severity7.5 High CVSS 2.0
Published31 Aug 2001
Updated16 Jun 2026

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.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 25 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.7% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Inferred
  • Record active
Decided by The defect being in a component of a tracked product the agent does not reach: JavaFX, the Java SE installer, the JInitiator browser plug-in, the native WebLogic proxy plug-in, or a native part of Oracle Application Server or Collaboration Suite (HTTP Server, Web Cache, Internet Directory, mail and calendar servers). Oracle gives these no CPE of their own and names them only in the description.
Finding This CVE affects Oracle's Java SE Java Plugin component (JDK installer or client deployment tooling).

Affected software and releases

Products and versions

2 products, 2 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd sun java plug-in generic 1.4
nvd sun jre javase 1.3.0

References

URLTags
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-08/0359.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7048.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3245 Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published2001-08-31By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.