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CVE Series: Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847) is the most critical vulnerability to impact Linux distributions in years. By exploiting this local kernel flaw, adversaries can quickly escalate privileges and even gain root access. Exploit and mitigate this vulnerability in this hands-on course that gives you the skills you need to protect your organization.
Course Overview
Our Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847) course is designed for defensive and offensive security professionals. Seasoned penetration testers, red teamers, security and vulnerability analysts, and system administrators will learn how to protect against this critical vulnerability and exploit it in their testing activities. You will need a functional understanding of Linux OS and the command line to practice techniques for exploiting the Dirty Pipe vulnerability with publicly available exploit code.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the Dirty Pipe vulnerability and its root cause.
- Identify the Dirty Pipe vulnerability, detect exploits, and determine if your organization is impacted by this Linux kernel flaw.
- Communicate the potential impact to stakeholders across your organization.
- Exploit this vulnerability using publicly available exploit code.
- Execute various mitigation tactics to reduce risk.
- Remediate this vulnerability on both Linux systems and Android devices.
- Share effective exploitation and mitigation strategies.
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Competency Areas
Feedback
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