CVE-2011-1006 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a heap buffer overflow in libcgroup to potentially gain privileges or execute code via crafted command-line arguments.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1006?
CVE-2011-1006 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Mar 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1006?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Balbir Singh Libcgroup.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1006?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-1006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1006, GHSA-9wjp-w6p5-52xw.