CVE-2011-0989
The RuntimeHelpers.InitializeArray method in metadata/icall.c in Mono, when Moonlight 2.x before 2.4.1 or 3.x before 3.99.3 is used, does not properly restrict data types, which allows remote attackers to modify internal read-only data structures, and…
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Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.69%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The RuntimeHelpers.InitializeArray method in metadata/icall.c in Mono, when Moonlight 2.x before 2.4.1 or 3.x before 3.99.3 is used, does not properly restrict data types, which allows remote attackers to modify internal read-only data structures, and cause a denial of service (plugin crash) or corrupt the internal state of the security manager, via a crafted media file, as demonstrated by modifying a C# struct.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.69% probability · 85th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- mono/mono · novell/moonlight
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00024.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/14Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44002Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44076Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47208
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0904Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667077Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66624
- https://github.com/mono/mono/commit/035c8587c0d8d307e45f1b7171a0d337bb451f1ePatch
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00024.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/14Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44002Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44076Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47208
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0904Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667077Patch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66624
- https://github.com/mono/mono/commit/035c8587c0d8d307e45f1b7171a0d337bb451f1ePatch
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.