CVE-2001-0090 Code injection in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary ActiveX controls via malicious print templates in Internet Explorer, requiring user interaction to trigger.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2001-0090?
CVE-2001-0090 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 7 May 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2001-0090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2001-0090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2001-0090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2001-0090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2001-0090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-h963-7ffv-g7jf.