Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_cgroup_spec function in tools/tools-common.c in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted controller list on the command line of an application. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
Published: 2011-03-22
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2193-1 libcgroup security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1023 Heap-based buffer overflow in the parse_cgroup_spec function in tools/tools-common.c in the Control Group Configuration Library (aka libcgroup or libcg) before 0.37.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted controller list on the command line of an application. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue crosses privilege boundaries.
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Balbir Singh Libcgroup
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:14:27.009Z

Reserved: 2011-02-14T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-1006

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-03-22T17:55:01.300

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-1006

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2011-03-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-1006 - Bugzilla

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