CVE-2010-4254 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass generic constraints and potentially execute arbitrary code via crafted method calls in the Mono runtime.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2010-4254?
CVE-2010-4254 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Dec 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-4254?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mono Mono, Novell Moonlight.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4254?
No fix has been published for CVE-2010-4254 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2010-4254 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2010-4254 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fxv-5465-p76g.