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CVE-2008-5103

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 chpass…

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 41%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-255 Credentials Management Errors

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32697 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32292 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • launchpadlibrarian.net /19619929/vm-builder_0.9-0ubuntu3.1.debdiff · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-670-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/46603 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • bugs.launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/+bug/296841 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • osvdb.org /49996 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred

Sources

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