bugtraq - Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise

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Message-ID: <31848803235abb856757ba4cd7c62228@intern0t.net>
Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:40:56 -0400
From: InterN0T Advisories <advisories@...ern0t.net>
To: Adam Behnke <adam@...osecinstitute.com>
Cc: <bugtraq@...urityfocus.com>
Subject: Re: Backtrack 5 R2 priv escalation 0day found in CTF exercise

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 09:49:48 -0500, "Adam Behnke"
<adam@...osecinstitute.com> 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