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 <[email protected]> > 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" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > wicd Privilege Escalation 0Day > > Tested against Backtrack 5, 5 R2, Arch distributions > > > > Spawns a root shell. Has not been tested for potential remote > exploitation > > vectors. > > > > Discovered by a student that wishes to remain anonymous in the course > CTF. > > 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 version > of > > the 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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