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Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise
From: Urlan <urlancomp () gmail com>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 17:48:04 -0300
They can now install wicd on a Linux machine and then say "Linux priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise". hehehe 2012/4/12 InterN0T Advisories <advisories () intern0t net>
And now for some truth / enlightenment: http://www.backtrack-linux.org/backtrack/backtrack-0day-privilege-escalation/ http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49411 http://www.secmaniac.com/blog/ On Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:47:39 -0500, "Adam Behnke" <adam () infosecinstitute com> wrote:wicd Privilege Escalation 0Day Tested against Backtrack 5, 5 R2, Arch distributions Spawns a root shell. Has not been tested for potential remoteexploitationvectors. Discovered by a student that wishes to remain anonymous in the courseCTF.This 0day exploit for Backtrack 5 R2 was discovered by a student in the InfoSec Institute Ethical Hacking class, during an evening CTF exercise. The student wishes to remain anonymous, he has contributed a python versionofthe 0day, a patch that can be applied to wicd, as well as a writeup detailing the discovery and exploitation process. You can find a python version of the exploit and full write up with patch here: http://www.infosecinstitute.com/courses/ethical_hacking_training.html _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/_______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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Current thread:
- Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise Adam Behnke (Apr 11)
- Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise InterN0T Advisories (Apr 12)
- Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise Urlan (Apr 12)
- Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise InterN0T Advisories (Apr 12)