Sorry, Actually the first link (on securitytube) shows how to get a shell. The correct second link shows how to gain root from a shell account from a (modern OS) kernel exploit (on 64bit OS [which many cloud and internet servers now run]): http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/205867/linux_kernel_exploit_gives_hackers_a_back_door.html http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2010/Dec/85 Or if you run older kernels: http://it.slashdot.org/story/08/02/10/2011257/Linux-Kernel-26-Local-Root-Exploit And if you want the videos: http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+kernel+exploits+video&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 11:32 PM, James Mcphee wrote: > The video I got instead of sshd brute forcing was for data in an > imagefile. When I searched the site, I could only find a couple vids for > various password brute forcers. Was this something besides that? > On Mar 19, 2011 7:16 AM, "Lisa Kachold" wrote: > > Brute forcing sshd, gaining a non-privileged user shell on any sshd > > configured above 1024: > > http://www.securitytube.net/video/1641 > > > > Once we have a nice user shell, we can gain root: > > Here's the most recent linux kernel exploit: > > http://securitytube.net/video/1642 > > > > Disclaimer: All exploit education is intended for lab demonstration for > the > > purposes of education. We do not recommend you try this at home. > > > > WE DO RECOMMEND that all Linux Administrators out there TURN OFF SSHD or > SSH > > Servers and ONLY use VPN's. > > -- > > (503) 754-4452 iPhone > > (623) 239-3392 Skype > > (623) 688-3392 Google Voice > > > > http://www.obnosis.com > > > > Senior Systems Administrator > > IncentiveLogic,com > > > > *Catch My IP CAM Surveillance > > Presentation @ ABLEConf.com in April!* > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- (503) 754-4452 iPhone (623) 239-3392 Skype (623) 688-3392 Google Voice http://www.obnosis.com Senior Systems Administrator IncentiveLogic,com *Catch My IP CAM Surveillance Presentation @ ABLEConf.com in April!*