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CVE-2008-5103
The (1) python-vm-builder and (2) ubuntu-vm-builder implementations in VMBuilder 0.9...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
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References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32292
- http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19619929/vm-builder_0.9-0ubuntu3.1.debdiff
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-670-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46603
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/+bug/296841
- http://osvdb.org/49996
Affected Vendor
dcgrendel
View all reports →Affected Software
vmbuilder
Vulnerable Versions:
0.9
Timeline
Official Publish:
November 17th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.