HACK THE BOX | TOPOLOGY| Latex Injection and GNUPLOT Priv-Escalation
Welcome to the latest video in the Hack the Box series! In this episode, I delve into the fascinating world of Latex Injection and GNUPLOT privilege escalation, two powerful techniques used by skilled hackers to gain unauthorized access and elevate their privileges within a system.
Latex Injection is a technique that exploits vulnerabilities in Latex parsing engines to execute arbitrary commands. By injecting carefully crafted Latex code into a vulnerable application, an attacker can manipulate the system to their advantage. In this video, I explore the intricacies of Latex Injection and demonstrate how I used a payload to retrieve user information, enabling me to log in to the dev.topology.htb server hosted in the /var/www/dev/ directory.
Additionally, I dive into the realm of GNUPLOT privilege escalation. GNUPLOT is a widely used software package for generating graphical plots and charts. However, like any other software, it contains vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers. I explore how attackers can abuse GNUPLOT's privilege model to escalate their privileges on a target system, gaining unauthorized access and potentially compromising sensitive data. Throughout the video, I discuss various techniques and exploit strategies used in GNUPLOT privilege escalation attacks, emphasizing the importance of maintaining secure configurations.
Note: For Hash crack, I used john the ripper. Due to some dependency issues, it takes lot of time to resolve the same so It was not recorded.
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