Poisoned documents. How to exploit dangerous Microsoft Office bugs

This article addresses several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office programs. They aren’t new and had caused a great stir a while back. Metasploit Framework modules have already been developed for these bugs, and plenty of related projects are available on GitHub. However, unpatched copies of Microsoft Office (starting from version 2003 and up to and including Office 2016) still remain in the wild dragging down corporate security and opening paths for malicious attacks.

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Linux post-exploitation. Advancing from user to super-user in a few clicks

This article is dedicated to some of the most popular and, more importantly, working post-exploitation utilities for Linux servers. You are about to learn how to manipulate the system, gain root access, or steal valuable data right away. Learn what to do after penetrating protected corporate perimeters, bypassing dozens of detection systems and honeypots, or even getting physical access to the target system. Expand your possibilities and become a super-user!

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