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T1068

Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Privilege Escalation

Adversaries may exploit software vulnerabilities in an attempt to elevate privileges. Exploitation of vulnerabilities can take place locally or remotely.

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Defense Strategies

  • Keep systems patched
  • Use exploit protection features
  • Implement least privilege
  • Application sandboxing

Detection Methods

  • Monitor for unusual process behavior
  • Track privilege changes
  • Detect known exploit signatures

Related Techniques in Privilege Escalation

T1548

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

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