Managed to root the box. Was frustrating since after reading some of the comments in the forum while I was struggling to get the user, made it very easy to get root.
User was not so easy for me (rookie) and it was a lot of fun to get there!
The tip from @AzAxIaL totally made it for me! Especially the “full port scans”.
Thank you mate.
@AzAxIaL said:
Finally rooted. Big thanks to @sx02089 and @OldManWinter for the hints.
A good box to learn about really paying attention to results of scans and enumeration scripts.
My tips for those having difficulties.Initial access: full port scans are necessary, services found will give hints of possible ways in.
User: if you found the .bp file, Google the full term for s, think about a file you found during you initial scans and enumeration that would work with it, and consider how you can use the other information in .b***p to gain access.
Root: As most people have said, enumerate and look very carefully at the results. For those who are not familiar with binaries that are included in a Linux installation, it may take some time to find what you need. Anything that looks unfamiliar, Google it. Worst case, you learn about an existing binary. Anything that is new is worth a look.
PM me if you need any more hints.