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LinEnum

Linux local privilege-escalation enumeration.

linuxprivesc
linenum — terminal
$ ./LinEnum.sh -t

What it does

LinEnum is a shell script that gathers Linux system information useful for privilege escalation — SUID files, cron jobs, writable configs, and more. It's a quick local-privesc checklist.

Common use cases

  • Enumerate a compromised Linux host for privilege-escalation opportunities.
  • Identify SUID binaries, world-writable scripts, and exploitable cron jobs on a target.
  • Gather kernel version, running services, and network configuration for lateral movement.

Key features

  • Comprehensive enumeration of Linux system, user, and network configuration.
  • Checks for SUID/SGID binaries, writable PATH scripts, and cron-job abuse vectors.
  • Audits sudo permissions, kernel exploits, and world-writable configuration files.
  • Single shell script with no dependencies — runs on any Linux distribution.

Source

https://github.com/rebootuser/LinEnum

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