Jailbreak to Root: Escaping Python Sandboxes and Owning the Host
This talk by Aravind Pallavoor explores advanced techniques for escaping Python-based sandbox environments—such as those used in CTF challenges, online judges, or serverless functions—to achieve arbitrary code execution and ultimately gain root-level control over the underlying host system.
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