Heap-based Buffer Overflow in parse_cgroup_spec Function in libcgroup

CVE-2011-1006 · HIGH Severity

AV:L/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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.

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