Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 22, 2011· Updated Apr 29, 2026
CVE-2011-1006
CVE-2011-1006
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.
Affected products
17cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 16 more
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.37
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.32.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.35.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.36.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:balbir_singh:libcgroup:0.37:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
16- sourceforge.net/projects/libcg/files/libcgroup/v0.37.1/libcgroup-0.37.1.tar.bz2/downloadnvdPatch
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/43611nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/43758nvdVendor Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0679nvdVendor Advisory
- libcg.git.sourceforge.net/git/gitweb.cginvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056683.htmlnvd
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056734.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2011-04/msg00027.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/43891nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/44093nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2193nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0320.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/46729nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0774nvd
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