linux-privilege-escalation - Assess and execute Linux system privilege escalation.
Executes systematic Linux privilege escalation assessments to identify and exploit misconfigurations and vulnerabilities for root control.
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Updated: 2026-09-24Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Enumerate Linux system and user context
- Run automated enumeration scripts
- Exploit Linux kernel vulnerabilities
- Exploit sudo configuration weaknesses
- Exploit SUID and SGID binaries
- Exploit Linux file capabilities
- Exploit scheduled cron jobs
- Hijack executable PATH binaries
- Exploit NFS share misconfigurations
Inputs
- Low-privilege shell access
- Target Linux system
- Attacker host machine
- Network connection for reverse shells
Outputs
- Root shell access
- Privilege escalation documentation
- System enumeration findings report
- Command logs and screenshots
Requirements
- Low-privilege Linux shell access
- GCC compiler
- Network connectivity
- Written testing authorization