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# Linux Privilege Escalation

The process of gaining higher-level permissions on a Linux system to perform actions that are normally restricted. This involves identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities or misconfigurations to elevate from a standard user to administrative (root) access.

## **Basic Way to Perform** Linux Privilege Escalation

* [Linux Kernel Exploits](/exam-prep-notes/junior-penetration-tester-ejptv2-notes/host-and-network-penetration-testing/system-host-based-attacks/linux-privilege-escalation/linux-kernel-exploits.md)
* [Exploiting Misconfigured Cron Jobs](/exam-prep-notes/junior-penetration-tester-ejptv2-notes/host-and-network-penetration-testing/system-host-based-attacks/linux-privilege-escalation/exploiting-misconfigured-cron-jobs.md)
* [Exploiting SUID Binaries](/exam-prep-notes/junior-penetration-tester-ejptv2-notes/host-and-network-penetration-testing/system-host-based-attacks/linux-privilege-escalation/exploiting-suid-binaries.md)

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**`Hacker's Mantra:`**`Most hackers are young because young people tend to be adaptable. As long as you remain adaptable, you can always be a good hacker. - Emmanuel Goldstein`