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Kioptrix: Level 1

Unlock Cybersecurity Mastery with SaturnX Academy: Kioptrix Level 1

At SaturnX Academy, the leading Cyber Security and Advanced Ethical Hacking Training Institute in Kolkata, Hooghly, Uttarpara, West Bengal, and across India, we empower students to become cybersecurity experts. Our comprehensive training programs are designed to tackle real-world challenges, and one such hands-on experience is our Kioptrix: Level 1 CTF solving guide.

Why Kioptrix Level 1?

Kioptrix: Level 1 is a perfect starting point for beginners in ethical hacking. It’s a Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge that simulates vulnerabilities in a system, allowing learners to practice and develop their hacking skills. At SaturnX Academy, we guide you step-by-step through this challenge, ensuring you grasp the essential techniques and concepts.

Step-by-Step CTF Solving

Initial Scanning: We begin with reconnaissance using tools like Nmap, teaching you how to identify open ports and services running on the target system. This crucial step sets the stage for discovering vulnerabilities.
Exploitation: With the gathered information, our experts demonstrate how to exploit known vulnerabilities in outdated software. We utilize tools like Metasploit, providing detailed explanations of each command and its purpose.
Privilege Escalation: The goal is to gain root access. SaturnX Academy’s instructors explain how to escalate privileges, transforming your access from a regular user to the all-powerful root. This part of the challenge is where you truly learn to think like a hacker.

By Rudraksha

Last updated on Aug 20, 2024

Kioptrix: Level 1 is a beginner-friendly CTF that simulates a vulnerable system. The challenge is to find and exploit these vulnerabilities, ultimately gaining root access. At SaturnX Academy, we guide you through this process step-by-step, ensuring you understand every concept and technique.

How SaturnX Academy Helps You Succeed

Hands-On Learning: We start with scanning and reconnaissance, using industry-standard tools like Nmap to identify potential weak points in the system. You’ll learn how to interpret these scans and plan your attack strategy.
Exploitation Techniques: Our expert instructors demonstrate how to exploit the system’s vulnerabilities using tools like Metasploit. We explain each step in detail, so you understand not just what to do, but why you’re doing it.
Privilege Escalation: The final goal is to gain root access. At SaturnX Academy, we teach you the techniques to escalate privileges, helping you understand how attackers achieve complete control over a system.

About Kioptrix Level 1

Name: Kioptrix: Level 1 (#1)
Date release: 17 Feb 2010
Download : https://www.vulnhub.com/entry/kioptrix-level-1-1,22/

Step 1 : Firstly Kioptrix Level 1 open the box.

Step 2 : Then come to the kali Linux Machine.

Now we have to scan the machine and found the vulnerable ports by using command

netdiscover

After Nmap Scan 139 port is open and we have to use the SMB scan for exploit this machine.

Step 3 : An Nmap scan identifies open ports, services, and vulnerabilities on a target system, providing a snapshot of its security posture.

using command in Kali Linux

nmap -A -p- -T4 <Target Machine Ip Address>

Aggressive Scan (-A): Enables OS detection, version detection, script scanning, and traceroute.
Scan All Ports (-p-): Scans all 65,535 TCP ports on the target machine.
Timing Template (-T4): Sets the timing to a faster scan, balancing speed and accuracy.
Results Display: The scan outputs open ports, running services, OS details, and possible vulnerabilities on the target machine.

Step 4 : Also we check the Target System IP by using search engine, if there will be any web page to get another hint to solve this box.

Here we find that 1 host is up and the auxiliary module execution is completed .

Step5 : We Can Intercept The Source Code Of The Test Page But There Is No Hint To Help Us

Step6 : So In This Step We Are Find The SMB Version In The Msfconsole To Exploit By This Command.Metasploit In Kali Linux: A Powerful Penetration Testing Framework That Allows Users To Discover, Exploit, And Validate Vulnerabilities Using A Vast Array Of Tools And Exploits.

Using Command In Kali Linux

msfdb init

To initiate the msfdb for first time usage

msfconsole

search smb_version

This command will display a list of available modules that match the search term smb_version.

searched for the “smb_version” auxiliary module to scan the target.