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
Published May 7, 2001
5.1
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.87%
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.
Affected products
No data.
- 5.5
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.87% (0.03869) | 89.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.87% (0.03869) | 88.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 8.05% (0.08049) | 91.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 9.66% (0.09665) | 88.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 8.05% (0.08049) | 91.06th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 6.64% (0.06640) | 90.51th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 73.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 71.38th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 7, 2023 | 0.36% (0.00359) | 67.88th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.54% (0.00542) | 73.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.70% (0.04700) | 89.19th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.70% (0.04700) | 88.10th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.70% (0.04700) | 74.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2046 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-093 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5614 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2046 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatchVendor Advisory | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2000/ms00-093 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5614 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF |
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