CVE-2008-5103 describes a critical vulnerability in VMBuilder 0.9, specifically within the python-vm-builder and ubuntu-vm-builder implementations in Ubuntu 8.10. This flaw causes the root account to be configured with a cleartext password of "!" due to the omission of the -e option when invoking chpasswd, thereby bypassing intended login restrictions. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is highly severe, allowing local attackers to gain complete control (confidentiality, integrity, and availability) with low attack complexity. The EPSS and FAUCET scores, while low, still indicate a significant risk given the potential for full system compromise. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor is exploit code publicly available in Metasploit or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage are also absent, suggesting a lack of widespread attention or exploitation at the time of analysis.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dcgrendel:vmbuilder:0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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