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docker Group

Full root access via host filesystem mount.
See dedicated Docker / LXD Escape page.

lxd Group

Import image, mount host filesystem, root. See dedicated Docker / LXD Escape page.

disk Group

Direct read/write access to block devices. Bypass all filesystem permissions.

Read /etc/shadow

Read SSH Keys

Write Files


adm Group

Read log files. Harvest credentials from logs.

Search Logs for Passwords

Auth Log — Usernames as Passwords

Users sometimes type password in username field:

Audit Logs


video Group

Access framebuffer — screenshot what’s on screen.
Get resolution:
Convert on attacker:
Also access GPU devices:

shadow Group

Direct read access to /etc/shadow.
Crack hashes:

staff Group

Write to /usr/local/ without root. Hijack binaries.
If a root cron or service calls a binary from /usr/local/bin/:

sudo Group

User can run any command via sudo (needs password).
If password unknown — check sudo token reuse or other techniques.

root Group

Not same as root user, but may have read access to root-owned files:

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