CVE-2011-1257 in the critical feed json
Race condition in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (m…
published 2011-08-10 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1265
- cvss
- 7.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.3%
- EPSS 15.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
15.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-362 Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057
vendor-advisory, patch
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12787
vdb-entry, signature, tool-signature
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1257
- NVD CVE-2011-1257
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