CVE-2011-1257

N/A Unknown

Published: August 10, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026

Description

Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via vectors involving access to an object, aka "Window Open Race Condition Vulnerability."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12787

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Tool Signature

http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch Vendor Advisory

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12787

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Tool Signature

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

N/A / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

15.3%

96th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-362

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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