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softlimit - Privilege Escalation

ID: privesc-softlimit

Severity: high

Author: daffainfo

Tags: code,linux,softlimit,privesc,local

Description

Section titled “Description”

The softlimit command is used in conjunction with the daemontools software to set resource limits for a process. It is commonly used to control the resource usage of a process, such as limiting its memory or CPU usage. The softlimit command helps in managing and controlling the resource consumption of a process, which can be useful for ensuring system stability and preventing resource exhaustion.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: privesc-softlimit


info:
  name: softlimit - Privilege Escalation
  author: daffainfo
  severity: high
  description: |
    The softlimit command is used in conjunction with the daemontools software to set resource limits for a process. It is commonly used to control the resource usage of a process, such as limiting its memory or CPU usage. The softlimit command helps in managing and controlling the resource consumption of a process, which can be useful for ensuring system stability and preventing resource exhaustion.
  reference:
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/softlimit/
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
  tags: code,linux,softlimit,privesc,local


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


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      softlimit whoami


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      sudo softlimit whoami


    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-softlimit.yaml"

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