Linux Privilege Escalation Cheatsheet

This cheatsheet is aimed at OSCP aspirants to help them understand the various methods of escalating privilege on Linux-based machines and CTFs with examples. There are multiple ways to perform the same task. We have performed and compiled this list based on our experience. Please share this with your connections and direct queries and feedback to Hacking Articles.

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1. Abusing Sudo Rights
2. SUID Binaries
3. Capabilities
4. Lxd Privilege Escalation
5. Docker Privilege Escalation
6. Exploiting Cron jobs
7. Writable /etc/passwd File
8. Misconfigured NFS
9. Exploiting Wildcard
10. LD_Preload Privilege Escalation
11. Exploiting PATH Variable
12. Python Library Hijacking
13. Polkit (CVE 2021-3560)
14. PwnKit (CVE 2021-4034)
15. DirtyPipe (CVE 2022-0847)