CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Practice Question

While performing a penetration test, you have acquired limited shell access to a target Windows server. After enumerating the system, you discover that it's vulnerable to an unpatched version of Windows Kernel. Which of the following techniques has the highest chance of successfully escalating your privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM?

  • Exploiting the unpatched Windows Kernel vulnerability

  • Installing unauthorized third-party remote administration tools

  • Modifying Group Policy to allow users to run Windows Update

  • Executing a buffer overflow attack on a running network service

CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002
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