./exclusive-copy.sh my_notes.txt # copies to ./backup/my_notes.txt ./exclusive-copy.sh my_notes.txt ~/docs # copies to ~/docs/my_notes.txt
Create a file called exclusive-copy.sh and make it executable ( chmod +x exclusive-copy.sh ): cp t33n txt exclusive
For specific online subcultures, these files might contain chat logs or "manifestos" that document the history of a particular forum or group. A common shorthand used by predators and in
If the challenge lets you type a single command, the whole exploit can be reduced to: cp t33n txt exclusive
The vulnerability exploited here is a with GNU cp when used with --preserve (or -p ). The root cause is the set‑uid helper ( /usr/lib/coreutils/cp ) that runs with elevated privileges to set ownership/timestamps, inadvertently also giving it the ability to open source files as root.
A common shorthand used by predators and in safety circles for "Child Pornography."