BackBox Linux 4.4 - Ubuntu-based Linux Distribution Penetration Test and Security Assessment

BackBox is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu. It has been developed to perform penetration tests and security assessments. Designed to be fast, easy to use and provide a minimal yet complete desktop environment, thanks to its own software repositories, always being updated to the latest stable...

Linux Kernel 3.13.0 < 3.19 (Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/14.10/15.04) - 'overlayfs' Local Privilege Escalation

/ Exploit Title: ofs.c - overlayfs local root in ubuntu Date: 2015-06-15 Exploit Author: rebel Version: Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04 Kernels before 2015-06-15 Tested on: Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 14.10, 15.04 CVE : CVE-2015-1328...

PT-2017-1995 · Linux +2 · Linux Kernel +2

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 3.19 Description: The issue is related to the regulator ena gpio free function in drivers/regulator/core.c, which allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service use-after-free via a crafted...

PT-2014-8424 · Linux +5 · Linux Kernel +5

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Linux kernel versions prior to 3.19 Description: The issue makes it easier for guest OS users to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism. This is achieved via a crafted application that reads a 16-bit value, exploiting the improper paravirt...