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Actual exam question from CompTIA's PT0-002
Question #: 409
Topic #: 1
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After obtaining a reverse shell connection, a penetration tester runs the following command:



Which of the following is the fastest way to escalate privileges on this server?

  • A. Editing the file /etc/passwd to add a new user with UID 0
  • B. Creating a Bash script, saving it on the /tmp folder, and then running it
  • C. Executing the command sudo vi -c '!bash'
  • D. Editing the file /etc/sudoers to allow any command
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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️
by kinny4000 at Feb. 8, 2025, 9:51 p.m.

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kinny4000
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: C
A and D would both technically work but C is fastest, vi has command execution ability
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