Intermediate
Cybersecurity & Cryptography
Q58 / 100
What is privilege escalation?
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The correct answer is B) An attack gaining higher access permissions than initially obtained — vertical (user to admin) or horizontal (accessing another user's resources)
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Correct Answer
An attack gaining higher access permissions than initially obtained — vertical (user to admin) or horizontal (accessing another user's resources)
Explanation
Vertical privilege escalation: user→admin via sudo misconfiguration, SUID binaries, or kernel exploits. Horizontal: accessing other users' data. Least privilege minimizes escalation impact.
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