CVE-2011-1006 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

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.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1006, GHSA-9wjp-w6p5-52xw.

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