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sysctl

Configure kernel parameters at runtime; can read and write files.

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sysctl
sysctl

Sandbox: execFile · Timeout: 30s

Capabilities

security.execution.command
system.file.read

Contract

Outputs

process.output

Command execution output

Side effects: process_spawn

Workflow Edges

Produces

process.output

Resource Profile

ResourceValue
CPUlow
Memory16 MB
Networknone
Disk I/Olow

Examples

Execute arbitrary commands (sudo, suid)

sysctl 'kernel.core_pattern=|/path/to/command'

Read arbitrary files (sudo, suid, unprivileged)

sysctl -n "/../../path/to/input-file"

Documentation

sysctl

sysctl is a command-line utility. Configure kernel parameters at runtime; can also execute arbitrary commands, read arbitrary files.

References