Gaining a root on a vulnerable Linux system
When trying to learn how to scan and exploit a Linux machine, one major problem we encounter is where to try learning it. For this purpose, the Metasploit team has developed and released a VMware machine called Metasploitable. This machine has been made vulnerable purposefully and has many services running unpatched. Due to this, it becomes a great platform to practice or develop penetration testing skills. In this section, you will learn how to scan a Linux system, and then using the scanning result, find a service that is vulnerable. Using this vulnerable service, we shall gain root access to the system.
Getting ready
Backtrack 5R2 and the Metasploitable VMware system will be used in this section. The ...
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