Curling

Got the txt. Can anyone give me a hint on getting the root shell?

Finally got the root.txt without root shell.

I assume everyone did the initial shell the same way upload and catch? Tons of hints in the comments if you’re having trouble. Were you able to upgrade to fully interactive? Did anyone get any of the shell upgrades to work?

ok guys, i’m stuck on where to look to see what is updating it and r*t files , i’m not the greatest linux user so a lot of this is new to me, any useful PM’s on what i need to look for would be appreciated, given the name of the box i figured its going to relate to this program but cannot put the pieces together to work it out.

Never mind , its just dawned on me and i’ve got root…

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I assume everyone did the initial shell the same way upload and catch? Tons of hints in the comments if you’re having trouble. Were you able to upgrade to fully interactive? Did anyone get any of the shell upgrades to work?

Check how its working …hint Cron.
Its possible to get root shell …

I’m having a bit hard time to get the root.txt and root shell for few days now and I think it’s time to seek some help from others who already owned this challenge. Anyone would like to help? :slight_smile: I really appreciate this community that lift their brothers and sisters when stuck in the rabbit hole. Indeed a great place to learn something new.

NVM about the root.txt. I’ve already read it and thanks to “sillydaddy” for the help. Now, working on root shell on this challenge.

i trying to get user.txt, i know what type of file password_backup but after that i can’t figure out how to to turn it into something usable because all i get is file called 33

I am logged in on the linux machine through a shell. I am not able to ‘cat’ the user.txt file ,can someone help me out and PM me? I tried to change the p*******_b***** file to binairy but now I am stuck…

Rooted this box after beating around bush for so long. PM me for any help

If anyone needs help pm me !
All the best

i got shell in about 15 m and i found the p**_**p file and i decode it and when i want to get back to my shell i found it deleted and i couldn’t get another shell, the home page don’t work any more, and when i got shell i missed to save the user name so now i have the password but the no user name , and i’m just gonna give up on this machine it’s have been reset every 2 minutes .
short sad story ;'(

I got so lost on privesc it was simple but wow was I struggling!!

Hi guys, got p*****-p decrypted, to a file with head p*.txt, but i’m kind of stuck now, don’t know if that’s really something or has got anymore decrypting

Got User! Overthewire Bandit sends its regards :slight_smile:

If anyone need help on user, pm me! Gonna work on root now!

Hi guys - new to HTB just finished irked - doing curling but stuck after getting user shell. I can see a------a— folder and to interesting files in there but don’t know how to tackle them. I have tried moving, copying, cating, tried signatures etc but no use. Anudge will be helpful - clear

I have been trying to get user.txt for over 1 day now, but I cannot seem to get a shell or any other info. I think I am doing something very simple wrong which is screwing everything up. I am able to log in as the user with the password found from the secret file. Can anyone DM me for a pointer? THank you.

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hello. got root flag, but wanted to know the way to do it not downloading a file from internet. anyone willing to share knowledge please pm me

Root shell after quite a long battle! Feel free to PM me for help!

I just got root.txt the intended way. I dont think I couldve gotten it without all the hints. It’s not that easy! At least not for me.

This box is also vulnerable to a new and dirty Ubuntu privesc. Got root.txt that way earlier today (with the help from a friend).