Linux Privilege Escalation

About

The Linux Privilege Escalation skill provides a systematic framework for security professionals to navigate from low-privilege shell access to full root control. It automates the complex process of system enumeration, covering critical vectors such as sudo misconfigurations, SUID binaries, kernel exploits (like Dirty Pipe), cron job hijacking, and insecure capabilities. By integrating methodologies from industry-standard tools like LinPEAS and GTFOBins, it enables Claude to execute precise, step-by-step assessments and provide actionable remediation advice for hardening Linux environments.

Key Features

• Comprehensive system, user, and network enumeration
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• Detection and exploitation of writable cron jobs and PATH hijacking
• Sudo and SUID binary exploitation via GTFOBins patterns
• Automated identification of vulnerable kernel versions and exploits
• Security capability and NFS share vulnerability assessment

Use Cases

• Solving complex Linux-based Capture The Flag (CTF) challenges
• Internal security auditing to identify and remediate privilege escalation paths
• Professional penetration testing and red teaming engagements