Linux 3.13.0-32-generic Exploit May 2026
uname -a Linux target 3.13.0-32-generic #57-Ubuntu SMP Tue Jul 15 03:51:08 UTC 2014 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux cat /etc/issue Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS \n \l
For penetration testers: Enjoy the easy win, but document it thoroughly. A root shell via a 9-year-old bug is a clear sign of a broken patch management policy. linux 3.13.0-32-generic exploit
owen:$6$salt$hash:0:0:root:/root:/bin/bash After a successful exploit, the attacker runs su owen (no password needed depending on the crafted hash) and becomes root. Disclaimer: Only run this on systems you own or have explicit written permission to test. uname -a Linux target 3
# Compile the exploit gcc overlayfs.c -o exploit -lpthread id uid=1001(bob) gid=1001(bob) groups=1001(bob) linux 3.13.0-32-generic exploit