CVE-2010-4254
highpriority · attend · 45EPSS 0.136 · 96 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Mono, when Moonlight before 2.3.0.1 or 2.99.x before 2.99.0.10 is used, does not properly validate arguments to generic methods, which allows remote attackers to bypass generic constraints, and possibly execute arbitrary code, via a crafted method call.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.5
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-15974Mono/Moonlight Generic Type Argument - Privilege Escalationfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (8)
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also known as (2)
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sources
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references (26)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-12/msg00006.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00003.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42373enisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42877enisa_euvd
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15974enisa_euvd
- http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities#Moonlight_Generic_Constraints_Bypass_Vulnerabilityenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45051enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0076enisa_euvd
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