Linux Privilege Escalation Course
Course Overview
Welcome to the Linux Privilege Escalation course! This course is designed to provide a deep understanding of Linux systems, their architecture, and privilege escalation techniques. Whether you are a beginner eager to build your Linux knowledge or an experienced professional looking to enhance your skills, this course offers the perfect balance of theory and hands-on practice. Through this course, you will explore how privilege escalation attacks work, learn techniques to identify and exploit weaknesses, and apply these concepts using practical demonstrations. The course covers topics such as:
- Understand Linux architecture, privileges, and privilege escalation.
- Learn essential commands, user, system, and network enumeration techniques.
- Exploit weak file permissions, misconfigured services, environment variables, and Linux capabilities.
- Learn how to elevate privileges by exploiting vulnerabilities in Linux systems.
- Leverage kernel vulnerabilities and advanced privilege escalation techniques.
This course is perfect for aspiring pen testers or cybersecurity professionals who want to sharpen their skills and make a mark in ethical hacking.
- Beginners looking to learn Linux fundamentals and security concepts.
- Pentesters and ethical hackers aiming to master privilege escalation techniques.
- System administrators seeking to understand and mitigate privilege escalation risks.
- Cybersecurity enthusiasts who want to enhance their practical skills in Linux exploitation.
- Students and IT professionals aspiring to build a career in penetration testing
Course Curriculum
Linux Privilege Escalation Course
62 Learning Materials
Module 1: Course Introduction
Course Introduction
Disclaimer
Tips & Tricks
Module 2: Linux Fundamentals
Introduction
Introduction to Linux
Linux Architecture
Different Privileges in Linux
What is Privilege Escalation?
Conclusion
Module 3: Enumeration
Introduction
Basic Linux Commands
System, User & Network Enumeration
Quick Lookups for Escalation
Conclusion
Module 4: Exploiting Weak File Permissions
Introduction
Sudo Permissions
SUID/SGID
Misconfigured File Permission
Hunting Passwords
Conclusion
Module 5: Exploiting Services & Applications
Introduction
Services & Applications
Crontabs
Wildcards
NFS
Conclusion
Module 6: Exploiting Environment Variables
Introduction
Escalation using PATH Variable
Restricted Shell
Conclusion
Module 7: Abusing Linux Capabilities
Introduction
Exploiting CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH
Exploiting CAP_SETUID
Exploiting CAP_SYS_ADMIN
Exploiting CAP_SYS_MODULE
Conclusion
Module 8: Cracking weak Encoded and Encrypted Passwords
Introduction
Decoding the Secrets
Cracking Hashes
Cracking Hashes 2
Cracking Password Protected Files
Conclusion
Module 9: Kernel Exploits
Introduction
Introduction to Kernel Exploits
Dirty Cow (CVE-2016-5195)
Dirty Pipe (CVE-2022-0847)
PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034)
Conclusion
Module 10: Containerization
Introduction
Docker Privilege Escalation
LXD Privilege Escalation
Conclusion
Module 11: Advanced Techniques
Introduction
Hijacking TMUX Sessions
Shared Library LD_PRELOAD
Conclusion
Module 12: Practical Demo
Introduction
Capstone 1
Capstone 2
Capstone 3
Conclusion
Module 13: Course Conclusion
Course Conclusion
Course Instructor
Joseph Simon
Security Consultant
Joseph Simon is a cybersecurity expert skilled in AppSec, LLMs, and Network Pentesting. He secures systems, mitigates risks, and builds defenses against today’s most advanced cyber threats.
Key Takeaways
- Understand Linux architecture and privilege escalation concepts.
- Perform enumeration to gather critical system, user, and network information.
- Identify and exploit weaknesses such as misconfigured permissions, services, and capabilities.
- Learn advanced techniques, including kernel exploits and container abuse.
- Develop a structured methodology for privilege escalation.
- Apply theoretical knowledge through practical demonstrations.
System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows, Linux, or macOS with virtualization support enabled.
- Memory: A minimum of 8 GB RAM.
- Storage: At least 100 GB of free disk space.
FAQs
No, this course is beginner-friendly. Basic knowledge of computers and networks will be helpful, but we’ll guide you through the essentials of Linux.
Absolutely! This course provides foundational Linux knowledge and step-by-step guidance on privilege escalation, making it an excellent entry point for ethical hacking.
Yes! The course includes hands-on labs and demos to ensure you can apply the skills in real-world scenarios.
The course is self-paced. On average, students complete it in 6–8 weeks with 4–6 hours of weekly dedication.
Yes, participants will receive a certificate of completion after completing the course.
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