CVE-2016-1602

N/A
Published: March 23, 2017 at 06:36 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM UTC
4 products affected across 1 vendorLinux Enterprise ServerLinux Enterprise DesktopSUSE Linux Enterprise Server

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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%

Description

A code injection in the supportconfig data collection tool in supportutils in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 and 12-SP1 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 and 12-SP1 could be used by local attackers to execute code as the user running supportconfig (usually root).

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-94

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