Since the early stages of operating systems, users and privileges were separated. Implemented security mechanisms prevent unauthorized access and usage of data and functions. These security mechanisms have been circumvented a number of times, which lead to steady improvements of these. Nevertheless, attackers find new vulnerabilities and security holes. Motivation The race between attackers and defenders is a continuing one. Companies must protect their data. Preventing privilege escalation attempts from malicious employees or attackers decreases the probability of a data breach. One way to assess and improve the security level of a company’s infrastructure is by engaging security experts to perform penetration tests. The main objective of a penetration test is the determination of vulnerabilities within a system, network, or […]