Linux Privilege Escalation
This skill identifies potential Linux privilege escalation vulnerabilities and weaknesses to enhance security assessments and remediation efforts.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add automindtechnologie-jpg-linux-privilege-escalation npx -- -y @trustedskills/automindtechnologie-jpg-linux-privilege-escalation
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"automindtechnologie-jpg-linux-privilege-escalation": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/automindtechnologie-jpg-linux-privilege-escalation"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill assists in identifying and exploiting potential privilege escalation vulnerabilities on Linux systems. It can analyze system configurations, identify misconfigured services, and suggest commands to elevate user privileges. The tool aims to automate the initial stages of a penetration test focused on privilege escalation.
When to use it
- Security Audits: To proactively assess the security posture of Linux servers and workstations.
- Penetration Testing: As part of a broader ethical hacking engagement to identify exploitable vulnerabilities.
- Incident Response: To understand how an attacker might escalate privileges after initial compromise.
- Vulnerability Research: To explore potential attack vectors on specific Linux distributions or software versions.
Key capabilities
- Linux privilege escalation vulnerability analysis
- System configuration assessment
- Command suggestion for privilege elevation
Example prompts
- "Analyze this system for potential privilege escalation vulnerabilities."
- "What are the common misconfigurations that lead to privilege escalation on Ubuntu 22.04?"
- "Suggest commands to escalate privileges from a user with sudo access but restricted permissions."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires a working Linux environment or shell access for analysis.
- The skill's suggestions should be validated and tested in a controlled environment before deployment.
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Security Audits
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