CVE-2001-0090

critical

Description

The Print Templates feature in Internet Explorer 5.5 executes arbitrary custom print templates without prompting the user, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary ActiveX controls, aka the "Browser Print Template" vulnerability.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5614

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-093

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2046

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2001-02-16

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.08049