utils/opcontrol in OProfile 0.9.6 and earlier might allow local users to conduct eval injection attacks and gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the -e argument.
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/29/3
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/01/1
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/01/2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/02/17
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/2
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1
secunia.com/advisories/44790
secunia.com/advisories/45205
www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
www.securityfocus.com/bid/47652
www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1166-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=700883