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CVE-2016-1602

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.53%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-03-23 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8. It affects Linux.

CVE
CVE-2016-1602
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.8
EPSS
0.53%
Linux

Original NVD 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).

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