181. Execution and Escalation Attack

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Arbitrary Code Execution

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

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Remote Code Execution

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

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Privilege Escalation

Occurs when a user accesses or modifies specific resources that they are not entitled to normally access

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Vertical Privilege Escalation

From normal level user to higher level

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Horizontal Privilege Escalation

From one user to another of generally the same level

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Rootkit

Class of malware that modifies system files, often at the kernel level, to conceal its presence