An attacker gains permissions beyond those originally assigned to an account. Which impact best describes this?

### Why this is right Elevation of privilege occurs when an attacker acquires authorization permissions beyond those initially granted. It can be vertical or horizontal, according to the material. ### The concept The key issue is the change in the attacker's permission level. Information disclosure concerns release of protected information, interception is unauthorized viewing, and repudiation is denial of participation. ### The other options - **Information disclosure**: release of information that should not be public. - **Interception**: unauthorized viewing of data. - **Repudiation**: denying participation in an action. ### Terms - **Privilege**: a permission or authority to perform an action. - **Elevation of privilege**: gaining permissions beyond those assigned. ### Remember When permissions increase improperly, identify an elevation of privilege.