First published: Fri Feb 16 2001(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Internet Explorer | =5.5 |
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CVE-2001-0090 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to execute arbitrary ActiveX controls.
To fix CVE-2001-0090, users should upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer that does not support the vulnerable Print Templates feature.
CVE-2001-0090 can allow an attacker to execute malicious ActiveX controls, potentially compromising system security.
CVE-2001-0090 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5.
As a temporary workaround for CVE-2001-0090, users can disable ActiveX controls in Internet Explorer settings.