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 products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | supportconfig | supportconfig | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP1 | supportutils | 3.0-82.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1 |
| SLES 12 | supportutils | 3.0-82.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | supportutils | 1.20-121.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1514-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP1 | supportutils | 3.0-82.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | supportutils | 3.0-82.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | supportutils | 1.20-121.1 | SUSE-SU-2016:1514-1 |
Advisories 2
- SUSE-SU-2016:1507-1 Security update for supportutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2016:1514-1 Security update for supportutils SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026