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6. What are the methods and approaches for Windows privilege escalation?

  1. Kernel exploit (system kernel overflow)
  2. Database privilege escalation
  3. Exploiting erroneous system configurations
  4. DLL hijacking
  5. Privileged third‑party software/services
  6. Token theft
  7. Web middleware vulnerabilities
  8. Scheduled tasks (AT), Service Creation (SC), PowerShell