ammar_secret
11-10-2004, 01:28 PM
Escalation of privileges is a common method of attack where a low privileged user exploits a vulnerability to become an administrator or a higher privileged user. Privilege escalation may be achieved through cracking of administrative passwords, local buffer overflows and stealing of passwords. This paper discusses a common vulnerability that could be exploited by low privileged users to steal critical passwords and escalate their privileges. :rolleyes: lo1ad