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CVE-2011-1006 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 privil...

HighCVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.42%
Published
Updated
Exploit status
No public exploit known

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

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
balbir singh libcgroup <= 0.37 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.1b No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.1c No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.2 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.3 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.31 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.32 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.32.1 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.32.2 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.33 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.34 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.35 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.35.1 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.36 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.36.1 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.36.2 No fix listed
balbir singh libcgroup = 0.37-rc1 No fix listed
debian/libcgroup(Debian:12) < 0.37.1-1 0.37.1-1
debian/libcgroup(Debian:13) < 0.37.1-1 0.37.1-1
debian/libcgroup(Debian:14) < 0.37.1-1 0.37.1-1

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