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PrivescCheck is a local privilege escalation reconnaissance tool for Unix-like systems that automates common checks auditors and system owners run when looking for misconfigurations. It enumerates kernel versions, installed packages, SUID/SGID binaries, world-writable files and directories, services, cron jobs, and user/group permissions to highlight likely escalation paths. The output is organized and human-readable so operators can triage findings quickly—flagging high-risk items separately from informational noise. Designed for defenders as much as red-teamers, it helps turn ad-hoc manual checks into repeatable scans that surface systemic mistakes (for example, left-over build scripts or insecure service configs). ...