Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1257
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."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1257
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 22.87%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1257
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1257
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The product contains a code sequence that can run concurrently with other code, and the code sequence requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence that is operating concurrently.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1257
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-057
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS11-057 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12787
Repository / Oval RepositoryTool Signature
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http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA11-221A.html
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities | CISAThird Party Advisory;US Government Resource
Products affected by CVE-2011-1257
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*When used together with: Microsoft » Windows Xp » Version: N/A Update SP2 Professional Edition For X64