CVE-2011-1006
libcgroup - several
EPSS 0.42%
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.
How to fix CVE-2011-1006
To remediate CVE-2011-1006, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/libcgroup—upgrade to 0.37.1-1 or later
- Debian/libcgroup—upgrade to 0.36.2-3+squeeze1 or later
Is CVE-2011-1006 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 0.37.1-1
- from 0, < 0.36.2-3+squeeze1