Ethical training (priviledge escalation) on RedHat VM Lab Server (kernel 2.4.20-8)

This will be Training for "Ethical Hacking" Coder MUST speak/write English for my understanding! ******** “I affirm under penalty of perjury that the information and/or skills learned will not be used for malicious purposes.?? ******** First, I am NEW TO LINUX! Next, this has the "possiblity" of several projects to follow, so please be prepared if you provide good direction with successful results in a timely manner, we could work for several hours together. I have Multiple VMs for 15 days using VMWorkstation (Windows 2003 Server, RedHat, CentOS and BackTrack 4) I am looking for the following training - THIS WEEKEND if possible, as I am taking related tests next couple weeks. At this time, I am trying to self train/learn the "Priviledge Escalation" method, related to my VM Test Lab. Scenario we will work on immediately, what I know: VM = RedHat Kernel = 2.4.20 Have Console login, with LIMITED account priviledges Objective : (what YOU will train me on and provide assistance for); 1. Locate a/some Kernel Exploit(s) that provides/converts NON root privs to root priv (i.e. do_brk, ptrace, etc) 2. Train on Locating Methods (what i need to know/understand 3. Train on Compling/Installing/Running this exploit 4. Prefer success of course, but not required.... For someone who knows what they are doing, I suspect this to be a 10-15min project...but, teaching me, likely a 1-2hr project I think. I am not sure a Compiler exists on the VM either. Or one that will work! I see on there - compat-gcc-c++ compat-gcc libgcc ## Deliverables 1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done. 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request. 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement). ## Platform Linux OS Coding like Shell, C, C++ or other code for priviledge