# 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 no

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-04-13 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47208
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/06/14
- https://github.com/mono/mono/commit/035c8587c0d8d307e45f1b7171a0d337bb451f1e
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44002
- http://www.mono-project.com/Vulnerabilities
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44076
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00024.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0904
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66624

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