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CVE-2011-1006

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.42%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2011-03-22 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.

CVE
CVE-2011-1006
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.2
EPSS
0.42%

Original NVD 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.