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Linux-Race Condition. Exploiting a TOCTOU Gap for Root Files
Mission
A cleanup script that root runs periodically has a gap (TOCTOU) between checking and acting on a file. Try exploiting this gap with a well-timed symlink.
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Hints
Hint 1Show
Inspect the contents of a periodic root script such as cleanup.sh
Hint 2Show
A gap between checking and using a file can indicate a TOCTOU vulnerability
Hint 3Show
Time the swap of the target file with a symlink to exploit the gap