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run-parts - Privilege Escalation

ID: privesc-run-parts

Severity: high

Author: daffainfo

Tags: code,linux,run-parts,privesc,local

Description

Section titled “Description”

The run-parts command in Linux is used to run all the executable files in a directory. It is commonly used for running scripts or commands located in a specific directory, such as system maintenance scripts in /etc/cron.daily. The run-parts command provides a convenient way to execute multiple scripts or commands in a batch manner.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: privesc-run-parts


info:
  name: run-parts - Privilege Escalation
  author: daffainfo
  severity: high
  description: |
    The run-parts command in Linux is used to run all the executable files in a directory. It is commonly used for running scripts or commands located in a specific directory, such as system maintenance scripts in /etc/cron.daily. The run-parts command provides a convenient way to execute multiple scripts or commands in a batch manner.
  reference: https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/run-parts/
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
  tags: code,linux,run-parts,privesc,local


self-contained: true
code:
  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      whoami


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      run-parts --new-session --regex 'whoami' /bin


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      sudo run-parts --new-session --regex 'whoami' /bin


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: code_1_response
        words:
          - "root"
        negative: true


      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'contains(code_2_response, "root")'
          - 'contains(code_3_response, "root")'
        condition: or
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/privilege-escalation/linux/binary/privesc-run-parts.yaml"

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