ToolsFebruary 9, 20261 min readby 0xt0pus

unix-privesc-check

Unix privilege escalation checker script that identifies common misconfigurations

#privilege-escalation#linux#enumeration

unix-privesc-check

Description

A shell script that checks for common privilege escalation vectors on Unix/Linux systems. It examines file permissions, configuration files, and other system settings to identify potential security weaknesses. The binary is pre-installed on Kali Linux.

Usage 1: Run Standard Check and Save Output

Run the standard privilege escalation check and redirect the output to a file for review.

Command:

./unix-privesc-check standard > output.txt

Usage 2: Run Directly on Kali Linux

The tool is pre-installed on Kali Linux and can be invoked directly.

Command:

unix-privesc-check

Usage 3: Transfer to Target Machine via SCP

Copy the unix-privesc-check binary to the target machine using SCP.

Command:

scp unix-privesc-check joe@192.168.185.214:/tmp

Notes

  • The tool supports two modes: standard and detailed.
  • Pre-installed on Kali Linux, so no additional download is required on the attacker machine.
  • Transfer the binary to the target, make it executable (chmod +x), and run it.