CVE-2008-5103

Public Exploit

Description

The (1) python-vm-builder and (2) ubuntu-vm-builder implementations in VMBuilder 0.9 in Ubuntu 8.10 omit the -e option when invoking chpasswd with a root:! argument, which configures the root account with a cleartext password of ! (exclamation point) and allows attackers to bypass intended login restrictions.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32697 third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32292 vdb entry patch
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19619929/vm-builder_0.9-0ubuntu3.1.debdiff exploit
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-670-1 vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46603 vdb entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/+bug/296841
http://osvdb.org/49996 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5103?
CVE-2008-5103 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5103?
To fix CVE-2008-5103, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5103 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-5103 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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