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Vertical Privilege Escalation

Vertical privilege escalation is an attack in which a user gains a higher level of access than their role allows, such as a read-only account obtaining administrator or superuser rights through a software flaw.

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Why Repeat Zero-Days in One Product Need a Different Plan

Repeat zero-days in one product mean attackers are studying it. Plan for the next one: contain exposure, assume compromise, weigh replacement.

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