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CVE-2008-5104

Ubuntu 6.06 LTS, 7.10, 8.04 LTS, and 8.10, when installed as a virtual machine by (1) python-vm-builder or (2) ubuntu-vm-builder in VMBuilder 0.9 in Ubuntu 8.10, have ! (exclamation point) as the default root password, which allows attackers to bypass intended login restrictions.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-5104 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from dcgrendel, from ubuntu organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-11-17T18:18:48.063

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-255

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	dcgrendel	vmbuilder	0.9	Yes
Operating System	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	6.06	No
Operating System	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	7.10	No
Operating System	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	8.04	No
Operating System	ubuntu	ubuntu_linux	8.10	No

References

http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19619929/vm-builder_0.9-0ubuntu3.1.debdiff Exploit ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32697 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32292 Patch ([email protected])
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-670-1 Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/+bug/296841 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46881 ([email protected])
http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19619929/vm-builder_0.9-0ubuntu3.1.debdiff Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/32697 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32292 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-670-1 Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vm-builder/+bug/296841 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46881 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dcgrendel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.