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

# Devel

> Verified writeups for the Devel machine of Hack The Box

# Devel

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> FTP anónimo → ASPX upload → privesc kernel MS11-046</p>

<div className="cve-row"><span className="cve-row-label">CVE / Bulletins:</span> <a className="cve-chip" href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-046" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MS11-046 ↗</a></div>

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  | ·                | ·                                                                                                                                                |
  | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Operating system | Windows                                                                                                                                          |
  | Difficulty       | Easy                                                                                                                                             |
  | Vector           | <span className="vbadge vbadge-windows-privesc">Windows privesc</span>                                                                           |
  | IP               | `10.10.10.5`                                                                                                                                     |
  | Retirement date  | 2017-03-15                                                                                                                                       |
  | Skills           | Abusing FTP + IIS Services Creating an AutoPwn Script \[Python Scripting] Microsoft Windows (x86) – ‘afd.sys’ (MS11-046) \[Privilege Escalation] |
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## Writeups

| Language | Author                   | Format | Link                                                     |
| -------- | ------------------------ | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **S4vitar**              | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdCh0A2gZmk)      |
| 🇪🇸 ES  | **El Pingüino de Mario** | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4z0hcLAKww)      |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **0xdf**                 | Texto  | [Open](https://0xdf.gitlab.io/2019/03/05/htb-devel.html) |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **IppSec**               | Vídeo  | [Open](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LNyAbroZUk)      |

## Skill resources

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

| Skill                      | Source     | Link                                                                                                                      |
| -------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| IIS (Microsoft Web Server) | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/network-services-pentesting/pentesting-web/iis-internet-information-services.html) |

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