Bandit Level 26 → 27

Goal

From the bandit26 shell, use the provided helper to obtain the password for bandit27.

Why this matters

The level reinforces that gaining a usable shell and crossing a specific privilege boundary are separate steps.

Progressive hints

1. Hint 1

   First retain the shell from the previous level.

2. Hint 2

   List the home directory and inspect the helper permissions.

3. Hint 3

   Run the helper according to its usage output.

Method

Run only the lines that match the evidence you observe.

id && pwd && ls -la
./bandit27-do
./bandit27-do cat /etc/bandit_pass/bandit27

Expected non-secret observation

The helper runs the read command with its configured effective identity and prints the next credential.

Explanation

The pager escape supplies command execution; the setuid binary supplies the narrowly scoped effective UID.

Troubleshooting

• If you lose the shell, repeat the Level 25 escape.
• Use ./ to execute the helper from the current directory.

Safety and cleanup

• Use only the OverTheWire game host and your own local practice directory.
• Do not paste a level password into this site, screenshots, notes, or submissions. Baitaphish never asks for credentials.
• Treat commands as learning prompts: inspect paths and flags before running them.

Completion and next step

Use the recovered credential only in the official Level 27 login. Then mark this transition complete and continue.