SOC

Escalonamento de Privilégios

An attack or exploit in which a user or application gains higher access rights or privileges than intended by system policy.

Quick answer: An attack or exploit in which a user or application gains higher access rights or privileges than intended by system policy.

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Quick answer

An attack or exploit in which a user or application gains higher access rights or privileges than intended by system policy.

Why it matters

Escalonamento de Privilégios matters because it supports clear communication in SOC contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

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Questions and answers

Questions and answers

What is Escalonamento de Privilégios?

In this glossary, Escalonamento de Privilégios refers to: An attack or exploit in which a user or application gains higher access rights or privileges than intended by system policy.

How is Escalonamento de Privilégios used in cybersecurity?

In cybersecurity communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "Atacantes podem explorar vulnerabilidades de software para escalonamento de privilégios, obtendo acesso de administrador a partir de uma conta de usuário padrão."

Why does Escalonamento de Privilégios matter in cybersecurity?

Escalonamento de Privilégios matters because it supports clear communication in SOC contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.

Who uses Escalonamento de Privilégios?

Escalonamento de Privilégios is mainly used by SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders.

What category does Escalonamento de Privilégios belong to?

In this glossary, Escalonamento de Privilégios is grouped under SOC. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.

Where does this definition come from?

This definition is sourced from ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK and published by Protermify Cybersecurity as a static cybersecurity reference page.

Definition

An attack or exploit in which a user or application gains higher access rights or privileges than intended by system policy.

Operational example

Attackers may exploit software vulnerabilities for privilege escalation, gaining administrator access from a standard user account.

Localized term

Escalonamento de Privilégios

Localized example

Atacantes podem explorar vulnerabilidades de software para escalonamento de privilégios, obtendo acesso de administrador a partir de uma conta de usuário padrão.

Definition language

English reference definition

Source

ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

Category

SOC

Exam relevance

  • CISSP
  • CompTIA Security+
  • CEH

Target audience

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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