GigaTap articles tagged privilege-escalation.
- Copy.Fail Shows Why “Local” Linux Bugs Are Not Local - Copy.Fail is reported as a Linux kernel privilege escalation with a working PoC. The risk is not just root on one box, but shared kernels across containers
- MiniPlasma PoC puts Windows SYSTEM access in play - A public PoC for the MiniPlasma Windows zero-day reportedly gives SYSTEM privileges on fully patched systems. Treat it as a post-compromise accelerant, not
- Dirty Frag raises the cost of a Linux foothold - Microsoft says Dirty Frag is a Linux local privilege escalation issue that can turn limited access into root through kernel networking paths. Here is what
- pwncat Practical Guide: Reverse Shell Handling, Enumeration, and Post-Exploitation - A hands-on guide to pwncat for stabilizing shells, enumerating hosts, and managing post-exploitation workflows.
- Cloudflare’s Copy Fail Response: What Operators Should Infer - Cloudflare says it mitigated a critical Linux kernel priv-esc with zero customer impact; here’s what that does—and doesn’t—prove.