CVE-2016-1602 Code injection in supportconfig
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code as root via the supportconfig tool in SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-1602?
CVE-2016-1602 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, published on 23 Mar 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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).
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1602?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (8)
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.20-121.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 1.20-121.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
supportutils SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 | All versions | 3.0-82.1 |
Products include Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1602?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2016-1602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mg25-cv3c-p76j, SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1514-1.