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# [Sudo Buffer Overflow (TryHackMe)](https://www.sharonjebitok.com/sudo-buffer-overflow-tryhackme?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

In this room you’ll deploy a TryHackMe virtual machine and practice a real-world local privilege escalation: CVE-2019-18634, a sudo buffer-overflow discovered by Joe Vennix. You’ll connect to the TryHackMe network with your OpenVPN profile, deploy th...

Dec 29, 2025 · 6 min read · sharonjebitok.com  
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