Re: [Full-disclosure] Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise

[Urlan <urlancomp@xxxxxxxxx>]

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@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

> 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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