Execution and Escalation Attacks

Question 1

What is Arbitrary Code Execution?

Answer 1

A vulnerability that allows an attacker to run a code or module that exploits a vulnerability

Question 2

What is Remote Code Execution?

Answer 2

A type of arbitrary code execution that allows an attacker to transmit code from a remote host

Question 3

What is Privilege Escaltion?

Answer 3

occur when a user accesses or modify specific resources that they’re not entitled to normally access.

Question 4

What is Vertical Privilege Escalation?

Answer 4

This is where somebody goes from a normal user and goes to a higher level

Question 5

What is Horizontal Privilege Escalation?

Answer 5

This occurs when a user accesses or modifies resources they’re not entitled to, but it’s generally at the same level

Question 6

What is a Rootkit?

Answer 6

essentially a class of malware that modifies system files often at the kernel level to conceal its presence.