# 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.

- **Severity:** High 7.8 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 23 Mar 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mg25-cv3c-p76j, SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1, SUSE-SU-2016:1514-1

## 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 (Improper Control of Generation of Code)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1602?

It affects 3 products.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `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: 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.

## 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

- [CVE-2020-8018](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-8018/): User owned /etc in SLES15-SP1-CHOST-BYOS (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2011-2660](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2011-2660/): Command injection in n/a (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2006-6662](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2006-6662/): Auth bypass in n/a (medium 4.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2016-1602 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: 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.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1602 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1602/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1602/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-1602
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1602
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-1602

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-1602/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.