Lame
EASY
Linux
smblinuxprivesc
20pts
A classic beginner machine exploiting a vulnerable Samba service — one of the first HTB machines ever released.
// hints
// techniques covered
Enumeration
Vulnerability Discovery
Root Shell
// walkthrough — preview
01 / Enumeration
Starting with a full port scan to identify the attack surface.
nmap -sV -sC -T4 10.10.10.3
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION
21/tcp open ftp vsftpd 2.3.4
22/tcp open ssh OpenSSH 4.7p1
445/tcp open netbios-ssn Samba smbd 3.0.20-Debian [CRITICAL]
… 2 more steps locked
ABOUT THIS WRITEUP
This Lame writeup covers the full attack chain for HackTheBox Lame,
a easy Linux machine.
The walkthrough covers 3 steps from initial reconnaissance to root flag capture,
including detailed commands, tool usage, and exploitation techniques.
Suitable for OSCP preparation and penetration testing practice.