> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://rootea.es/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Book

> Verified writeups for the Book machine of Hack The Box

# Book

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> SQL truncation → XSS PDF (LFI) → logrotate cron privesc</p>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                                |
  | ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Operating system | Linux                                                                                                                                                            |
  | Difficulty       | Medium                                                                                                                                                           |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-web">Web</span>                                                                                                                   |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.176`                                                                                                                                                   |
  | Retirement date  | 2020-07-11                                                                                                                                                       |
  | Skills           | SQL Truncation Attack Local File Read via XSS in Dynamically Generated PDF - HackTricks Abusing Cron Job - Logrotate Exploit (Logrotten) \[Privilege Escalation] |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author      | Format | Link                                                    |
| -------- | ----------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7GcXm_DWHg)     |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**    | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2020/07/11/htb-book.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**  | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBtN5939m3g)     |

## Skill resources

Curated documentation for each technique listed in the *Skills* column above. Sources: HackTricks, GTFOBins, PortSwigger, etc.

| Skill                      | Source      | Link                                                                                       |
| -------------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | HackTricks  | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/pentesting-web/xss-cross-site-scripting/index.html) |
| Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | PortSwigger | [Open](https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting)                          |

## Related skills worth mastering

SQL Injection · Server-Side Request Forgery

## If you liked this machine, try

* [Schooled](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/schooled) — Linux, Medium
* [Holiday](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/holiday) — Linux, Hard
* [Stacked](/en/htb/machines/linux/insano/stacked) — Linux, Insane
* [RedCross](/en/htb/machines/linux/medio/redcross) — Linux, Medium
* [Quick](/en/htb/machines/linux/dificil/quick) — Linux, Hard

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## Comments & tips

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