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Intermediate Linux

Election1 Writeup - Proving Grounds

Intermediate Linux box where a world-browsable admin logs directory leaks a user's password, and a SUID Serv-U FTP Server binary gives a known local privilege escalation straight to root.

information-disclosure suid privilege-escalation serv-u

The Husky Hacker • Oct 8, 2026 • 2 min read

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