privilege-escalation-methods

name	Privilege Escalation Methods
description	This skill should be used when the user asks to "escalate privileges", "get root access", "become administrator", "privesc techniques", "abuse sudo", "exploit SUID binaries", "Kerberoasting", "pass-the-ticket", "token impersonation", or needs guidance on post-exploitation privilege escalation for Linux or Windows systems.
metadata	{"author":"zebbern","version":"1.1"}

Privilege Escalation Methods

Purpose

Provide comprehensive techniques for escalating privileges from a low-privileged user to root/administrator access on compromised Linux and Windows systems. Essential for penetration testing post-exploitation phase and red team operations.

Inputs/Prerequisites

• Initial low-privilege shell access on target system
• Kali Linux or penetration testing distribution
• Tools: Mimikatz, PowerView, PowerUpSQL, Responder, Impacket, Rubeus
• Understanding of Windows/Linux privilege models
• For AD attacks: Domain user credentials and network access to DC

Outputs/Deliverables

• Root or Administrator shell access
• Extracted credentials and hashes
• Persistent access mechanisms
• Domain compromise (for AD environments)

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Core Techniques

Linux Privilege Escalation

1. Abusing Sudo Binaries

Exploit misconfigured sudo permissions using GTFOBins techniques:

# Check sudo permissions
sudo -l

# Exploit common binaries
sudo vim -c 
 find /etc/passwd - /bin/bash \;
 awk 
 python -c 
 perl -e 
 less /etc/hosts    
 man man            
  /bin/bash