module

VSFTPD v2.3.4 Backdoor Command Execution

Disclosed
2011-07-03
Created
2018-05-30

Description

This module exploits a malicious backdoor that was added to the VSFTPD download
archive. This backdoor was introduced into the vsftpd-2.3.4.tar.gz archive between
June 30th 2011 and July 1st 2011 according to the most recent information
available. This backdoor was removed on July 3rd 2011.

Authors

hdm x@hdm.io
MC mc@metasploit.com

Platform

Unix

Architectures

cmd

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 exploit/unix/ftp/vsftpd_234_backdoor
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > show targets
...targets...
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > show options
...show and set options...
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > exploit

Title
NEW

Explore Exposure Command

Confidently identify and prioritize exposures from endpoint to cloud with full attack surface visibility and threat-aware risk context.