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HTTP Fetch, Reverse TCP Stager (RC4 Stage Encryption DNS, Metasm)

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Disclosed	Created
N/A	Apr 2, 2026

Disclosed

N/A

Created

Apr 2, 2026

Description

Fetch and execute an x86 payload from an HTTP server.
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Authors

Brendan Watters
jt [email protected]
skape [email protected]
hdm [email protected]
sf [email protected]
mihi
RageLtMan

Platform

Windows

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 payload/cmd/windows/http/x86/patchupdllinject/reverse_tcp_rc4_dns
    msf payload(reverse_tcp_rc4_dns) > show actions
        ...actions...
    msf payload(reverse_tcp_rc4_dns) > set ACTION < action-name >
    msf payload(reverse_tcp_rc4_dns) > show options
        ...show and set options...
    msf payload(reverse_tcp_rc4_dns) > run

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