Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 race condition [CVE-2011-1257]

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7/8 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown functionality. Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS11-057 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 11527.