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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:20 am Reply with quote
Cablekid
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If i got this file but it in this format

root:x:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash

The password is a X so is that hackable? or no.. its a lcoal file exploit.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 6:37 am Reply with quote
pexli
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Password for server are stored in /etc/shadow NOT in /etc/passwd.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 12:37 pm Reply with quote
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Ah but /etc/shadow is only viewable by admin..

Local file exploit cant view that.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 1:39 pm Reply with quote
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Cablekid wrote:
Ah but /etc/shadow is only viewable by admin..

Local file exploit cant view that.


Exactly my frend.If evrebody can read this file hack world is dead.Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 27, 2009 7:48 pm Reply with quote
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Also Read This :

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_password
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:02 am Reply with quote
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The usernames are half way there .... Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 11:53 am Reply with quote
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Exactly, the reason /etc/passwd is useful is because it has the usernames of everyone on the system. Makes bruteforcing alot easier as you have potentially weak passwords to try, instead of only trying root password which is usually strong(er).

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 28, 2009 6:39 pm Reply with quote
one23
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gibbocool wrote:
Exactly, the reason /etc/passwd is useful is because it has the usernames of everyone on the system. Makes bruteforcing alot easier as you have potentially weak passwords to try, instead of only trying root password which is usually strong(er).


EGGZACTLY ! xD

Last Weak , some Attacker Got Access On My Friend's
Server , He Just Told Me About His Problem And I Helped Him !
They Got Access on 20 Sites On The Server and The Method
Was BruteForcing Users With a Simple Php script :p [Cpanel + Ftp]
Nice Method :p
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