🔐 Can you exploit SUID binaries to escalate your privileges?

A secure file management system uses special privileged binaries to safely access system files, but when security meets convenience, vulnerabilities often emerge. 🎯 Can you discover how a helpful file reader becomes your gateway to elevated privileges? Time to hunt for those dangerous SUID bits and turn system administration tools against themselves! 🔍

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First Blood by Malekith at 2025-09-08 00:06:29.0

SUID Privilege Hunter

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🔐 Can you exploit SUID binaries to escalate your privileges?

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