module

VSFTPD 2.3.4 Backdoor Command Execution

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Disclosed
Jul 3, 2011
Created
May 30, 2018

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 [email protected]
MC [email protected]
g0tmi1k

Platform

Linux,Unix

Architectures

cmd

References

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
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