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@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
