Network and Web Application Exploitation Techniques with Kali Linux
Chapter 4: Network-Level Exploitation
This chapter covers practical techniques for exploiting network services using tools available in Kali Linux. We will use vulnerable virtual machines such as Stapler and Metasploitable 2 to demonstrate credential attacks, service exploitation, and custom script usage.
Gathering Intelligence to Credential At ...
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Using Burp Suite to Penetrate a System and Escalate Privileges via CVE-2021-3156
0x01 Reconnaissance and Initial Access
The challenge started with a login page. Directory scanning revealed no other entry points. Brute-forcing weak credentials seemed like the obvious approach, but without knowing the username policy, blindly attempting logins could trigger protective measures and expose or block our IP.
Observing a "Reg ...
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