Meow Write-up
Machine HTB Linux Very Easy
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Meow is a very easy difficulty Linux machine running a Telnet service. Weak credentials and misconfiguration allow a user to log in as root with a blank password. The machine serves as an introduction to basic enumeration and the risks of legacy protocols.
🌐 Task 1 — What does the acronym VM stand for?
The answer is Virtual Machine
🌐 Task 2 — What tool do we use to interact with the operating system in order to issue commands via the command line, such as the one to start our VPN connection? It’s also known as a console or shell.
The answer is terminal
🌐 Task 3 — What service do we use to form our VPN connection into HTB labs?
The answer is openvpn
🌐 Task 4 — What tool do we use to test our connection to the target with an ICMP echo request?
The answer is ping
🌐 Task 5 — What is the name of the most common tool for finding open ports on a target?
The answer is nmap
🌐 Task 6 — What service do we identify on port 23/tcp during our scans?
The answer is telnet
🌐 Task 6 — What username is able to log into the target over telnet with a blank password?
The answer is root
🚩 Root Flag — Submit the flag located in root’s home directory.
The answer is b40<REDACTED>c19
