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module

TCP "XMas" Port Scanner

Disclosed
N/A
Created
May 30, 2018

Description

Enumerate open|filtered TCP services using a raw
"XMas" scan; this sends probes containing the FIN,
PSH and URG flags.

Author

kris katterjohn [email protected]

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':


msf > use auxiliary/scanner/portscan/xmas
msf auxiliary(xmas) > show actions
...actions...
msf auxiliary(xmas) > set ACTION < action-name >
msf auxiliary(xmas) > show options
...show and set options...
msf auxiliary(xmas) > run

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