From: InterN0T Advisories (advisoriesintern0t.net)
Date: Thu Apr 12 2012 - 15:40:56 CDT

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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"
<adaminfosecinstitute.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

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