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.
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=624212
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/29/3
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/01/1
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/01/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/02/17
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/03/2
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/6
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/10/7
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/05/11/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/44790
http://secunia.com/advisories/45205
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2254
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47652