18. Privilege Escalation Tools

Privilege Escalation Tools: These tools help in identifying ways to escalate privileges on a compromised system. They look for misconfigurations, unpatched software, and other opportunities to gain elevated access.

• Privilege Escalation Tools:
  • LinPEAS: Linux privilege escalation script to identify vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and exploitable binaries.
  • WinPEAS: Windows privilege escalation script that helps identify misconfigurations and security weaknesses.
  • Linux Exploit Suggester: Suggests potential exploits for Linux systems based on kernel version and other attributes.