linux_privilege_escalationlisted

> AUTHORIZED USE ONLY: Use this skill only for authorized security assessments, defensive validation, or controlled educational environments. <!-- security-allowlist: curl-pipe-bash --> # Linux Privilege Escalation ## Purpose Execute systematic privilege escalation assessments on Linux systems to identify and exploit misconfigurations, vulnerable services, and security weaknesses that allow elevation from low-privilege user access to root-level control. This skill enables comprehensive enumeration and exploitation of kernel vulnerabilities, sudo misconfigurations, SUID binaries, cron jobs, capabilities, PATH hijacking, and NFS weaknesses. ## Inputs / Prerequisites ### Required Access - Low-privilege shell access to target Linux system - Ability to execute commands (interactive or semi-interactive shell) - Network access for reverse shell connections (if needed) - Attacker machine for payload hosting and receiving shells ### Technical Requirements - Understanding of Linux filesystem permissions and ownership - Familiarity with common Linux utilities and scripting - Knowledge of kernel versions and associated vulnerabilities - Basic understanding of compilation (gcc) for custom exploits ### Recommended Tools - LinPEAS, LinEnum, or Linux Smart Enumeration scripts - Linux Exploit Suggester (LES) - GTFOBins reference for binary exploitation - John the Ripper or Hashcat for password cracking - Netcat or similar for reverse shells ## Outputs / Deliverables ### Primary Outp