Cyber Security | CTF | Vulnhub | Jetty | Limited Shell Escape, Windows Executable in Kali

Unlock the secrets of the Jetty machine from VulnHub in this complete ethical hacking walkthrough! In this video, we: 🔍 Exploit an open FTP server to download files, including a .zip file 🧠 Use zip2john + John The Ripper to crack zip password 🔐 Gain SSH access but land in a limited shell — escape it using Python ⚙️ Use find with sudo permissions to perform privilege escalation 📁 Locate critical Excel evidence files and a suspicious Windows executable 🍷 Run the executable using Wine, reveal it's PyInstaller-based 🛠️ Extract it using pyinstxtractor, reverse the .pyc file to .py 🧪 Analyze source code to uncover the password to open Excel files and complete the mission This is not just a CTF — it’s a real-world digital forensics and pentesting scenario, combining offensive tactics and investigative skills. 🎯 Perfect for: OSCP / PNPT / Ethical Hacking enthusiasts Beginners looking to master CTF methodology Anyone wanting to level up in privilege escalation, Python reverse engineering, and digital forensics ✅ Tools used: zip2john, John The Ripper, Python, sudo, Wine, PyInstaller Extractor, online .pyc decompiler PyInstaller Extractor: PyInstaller Extractor is a Python script to extract the contents of a PyInstaller generated executable file. https://github.com/extremecoders-re/pyinstxtractor 🔗 Platform: VulnHub (Jetty Machine) https://www.vulnhub.com/entry/jetty-1,621/ 📢 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real-world CTF walkthroughs and cybersecurity tutorials! #VulnHub #CTF #EthicalHacking #PrivilegeEscalation #JohnTheRipper #ReverseEngineering #Cybersecurity #Python #DigitalForensics #Jetty #oscp #kali #kalilinux #computersecurity #coding #cybersecurity #linuxcommandlinetutorial #programming #computersecurity #hacker #hackthebox #hackingtutorial #tryhackme #computerhacking #pentesting