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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2016-1602

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 attacker...

Vulnerability 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).

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop12
SuseLinux Enterprise Server12
SuseSuse Linux Enterprise Server12

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2016-1602?

CVE-2016-1602 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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 attacker...

How severe is CVE-2016-1602?

CVE-2016-1602 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2016-1602?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.