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Common Escalation Paths
Common Escalation Paths The usual ways a normal user becomes root on Linux. A sudo rule that lets you run an editor or shell as root. A misused SUID program (runs as its owner, often root). A writable script in a root cron job. The site GTFOBins lists how each program can be misused. Defenders remov
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What it is
The usual ways a normal user becomes root on Linux.
Common paths
A sudo rule that lets you run an editor or shell as root.
A misused SUID program (runs as its owner, often root).
A writable script in a root cron job.
Why it matters for security
The site GTFOBins lists how each program can be misused.
Defenders remove needless sudo rules and SUID bits.
Learn more in the lesson: 26.3 Common Escalation Paths