Questions tagged [privilege-elevation]
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Run executable with admin privileges at runtime
I'm creating a program which runs different executables with different privileges when needed.
I was using this for elevating privileges
#include
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ShellExecute( NULL,"runas","c:\\another.exe","",NULL,SW_SHOWNORMAL);
but it doesn't…

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Python - escalate privileges while running
I'm writing a small extendable server management console, and I'd like to run it as a separate user that is really limited in actions - for security, of course, actually, I see no better way to do this. When somebody enters that console and tries…

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C: escalate privileges in Linux by backing this program
What is a vulnerability of this program?
I am currently stuck on a hacking exercise and have no idea what to do!
What do you think 'path' means? Because I think it's important.
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