'Privilege Escalation' by Ambadi MP is a comprehensive, technical guide dedicated to Cyber Security, Offensive, Privilege Escalation. Engineered for students, technical practitioners, and self-directed learners, this publication provides structured, authoritative coverage of key concepts and industry standards.
Through detailed, chapter-by-chapter instruction, the material covers Privilege Escalation Fundamentals and Attack Surfaces, Linux Enumeration: Users, Groups, Environment, and Sudo, Linux Kernel Exploits and Dirty COW Variants, Exploiting SUID/SGID Binaries and Capabilities, followed by advanced implementation techniques, troubleshooting strategies, and best practices. Readers gain both conceptual depth and actionable knowledge supported by practical examples.
An essential addition to your technical library, whether you are preparing for certifications, university coursework, or professional projects in the field.
Contents at a Glance
Chapter 1: Privilege Escalation Fundamentals and Attack Surfaces
Chapter 2: Linux Enumeration: Users, Groups, Environment, and Sudo
Chapter 3: Linux Kernel Exploits and Dirty COW Variants
Chapter 4: Exploiting SUID/SGID Binaries and Capabilities
Chapter 5: Cron Jobs, Wildcards, and Path Hijacking on Linux
Chapter 6: Windows Enumeration: Services, Unquoted Paths, and Registry
Chapter 7: Exploiting Windows Token Impersonation (RottenPotato, JuicyPotato)
Chapter 8: Active Directory Privilege Escalation: Kerberoasting and AS-REP Roasting
Chapter 9: Automating Enumeration with LinPEAS, WinPEAS, and BloodHound
Index & Further Reading