CVE-2016-1601

Name: CVE-2016-1601
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-26T14:59:00.127+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1601 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. yast2-users before 3.1.47, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1, does not properly set empty password fields in /etc/shadow during an AutoYaST installation when the profile does not contain inst-sys users, which might allow attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

yast2-users before 3.1.47, as used in SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP1, does not properly set empty password fields in /etc/shadow during an AutoYaST installation when the profile does not contain inst-sys users, which might allow attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-255

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Suse	Yast2	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1601?

How severe is CVE-2016-1601?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1601 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1601?

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Source: NVD / NIST