Network & Systems

Linux Privilege Escalation

You have a low-privileged shell — now what? Learn how SUID binaries, sudo misconfigurations, writable cron jobs, and world-writable paths let attackers become root.

Intermediate55 min7 lessons2 hands-on

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You'll be able to

✓Systematically enumerate a Linux system for escalation paths
✓Exploit SUID binaries, sudo misconfigurations, and writable cron jobs
✓Use GTFOBins to find escalation paths for common binaries
✓Escalate from a low-privilege shell to root

Lessons

1What is Privilege Escalation?
2SUID Binaries
3Sudo Misconfigurations
4Cron Jobs & Writable Scripts
5Mini Lab — Privilege Escalation Enumeration
6Lab — Escape the BoxHANDS-ON
7Your Turn: Hunt for SUIDHANDS-ON

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