SmileySploit

SmileySploit A basic script that exploits CVE-2011-2523 Overview In 2011, an integrated backdoor was found on vsFTPd servers running version 2.3.4, in which using a smiley emoticon ":" triggers a reverse connection to an attacker. With this, it is extremely easy to create an exploit script and ga...

metasploit-pentest-report

Authorized Penetration Test: Metasploit Lab Scope and Authorization All targets used in this project are explicitly authorized: Target| IP| Authorization Basis ---|---|--- Metasploitable2| 192.168.3.130| Self-hosted VM on isolated host-only network. Intentionally vulnerable VM built for security...

FTP-vsFTPD-CVE-2011-2523-VAPT-Report

vsFTPD CVE-2011-2523 VAPT REPORT Target: Metasploitable 2 Tester: Security Analyst Date: 24th June 2026 Scope: Internal Lab Testing Kali Linux → Metasploitable 2 📌Executive Summary A vulnerability scanning was performed using Nmap vulnerability scanning script against the Metasploitable 2 machine...

vsFTP-2.3.4-Remote-Root-Shell-Exploit

vsFTP 2.3.4 Remote Root Shell Exploit A Simple Python Program that uses gets a Remote Root Shell on the Target Device by exploiting a Vulnerability CVE-2011-2523 present in vsFTP 2.3.4 Requirements Language Used = Python3 Modules/Packages used: socket os pexpect paramiko getpass datetime optparse...

vsftpd2.3.4PyExploit

vsftpd2.3.4PyExploit An exploit to get root in vsftpd 2.3.4 CVE-2011-2523 written in python Usage: ./exploit.py $VictimIPaddress Attention! The exploit open a shell that it is not reverse. I recommend to open a reverse shell after the exploit. I didnt do it here because i didnt want to assume wha...

vsftpd-2.3.4---Backdoor-Command-Execution

vsftpd-2.3.4---Backdoor-Command-Execution vsftpd 2.3.4 CVE-2011-2523 a critical vulnerability that leads to Root Shell. In this repo I will do a PoC of how to exploit it step by step, Manually & Automatically Python for educational purposes. What is the vulnerability about ? Firstlly, it is a...

Metasploitable2-VAPT-Report

VAPT Report: Metasploitable 2 System Compromise Project Overview This repository contains a comprehensive Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing VAPT report for the Metasploitable 2 vulnerable environment. The assessment follows the standard 5-phase ethical hacking methodology,...

Metasploit-Red-Pentest-Lab

Metasploit-Red-Pentest-Lab Lab exercise involving exploitation of the vsftpd 2.3.4 vulnerability CVE-2011-2523 on Metasploitable 2 and post-exploitation steps...

NexaCorp-DFIR-INC-2026-001

NexaCorp DFIR: INC-2026-001 - Linux Infrastructure Compromise DFIR investigation and detection engineering on a simulated intrusion against NexaCorp infrastructure. Conducted as a 4-day solo engagement BeCode Brussels Blue & Red Team bootcamp, Mission 01. The deliverable is a 54-page findings...

soc-investigation-lab

End-to-End SOC Investigation Lab Executes a complete four-phase attack chain Reconnaissance → Exploitation → Persistence → Exfiltration against Metasploitable2, collects evidence at each phase, and produces a structured incident timeline and SOC report — demonstrating simultaneous attacker and...

vsFTPd-2.3.4-Exploit

vsFTPd 2.3.4 Exploit Python Proof of Concept for the vsFTPd 2.3.4 backdoor — CVE-2011-2523 Description vsFTPd Very Secure FTP Daemon is an FTP server commonly used on Unix-like systems. The vsFTPd 2.3.4 release distributed in 2011 was compromised with a malicious backdoor. This was not a normal...

LAB1-metasploitable

LAB1-metasploitable Exploitation des vulnérabilités sur la version vsftpd 2.3.4 du service ftp CVE-2011-2523 Exploit Title: vsftpd 2.3.4 - Backdoor Command Execution Date: 9-04-2021 Exploit Author: HerculesRD Software Link: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/thomasp/blfs-book-xsl/server/vsftpd.html...

CVE-2011-2523

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vsftpd2.3.4-backdoor-exploit

vsftp2.3.4-backdoor-exploit vsftpd 2.3.4 Backdoor Exploit CVE-2011-2523 Requirements Python 3.11+ recommended psutil Python package Installation Windows 1. Make sure Python is installed: py --version 2. Install dependencies: py -m pip install psutil 3. Run the script: py vsftpd234backdoor.py macO...

OpenVAS-Vulnerability-Assessment-Incident-Response

Operation SecureScan — OpenVAS Vulnerability Assessment & Incident Response Project Overview This project demonstrates a complete Vulnerability Assessment and Incident Response workflow using OpenVAS Greenbone Vulnerability Manager in a controlled cybersecurity lab environment. The assessment...

Vulnerability-Assessment-Exploitation-Lab

Vulnerability-Assessment-Exploitation-Lab Metasploitable 2 Penetration Testing Lab Executive Summary This project documents a successful, full-lifecycle penetration test against the Metasploitable 2 Linux environment. The assessment follows the Penetration Testing Execution Standard PTES , coveri...

explotacion-vsftpd-nmap_Laboratorio_1

🔐 Security Lab - Unit 1 📝 Lab Statement Name: Exploitation of vulnerable services Objective: Identify, analyze, and exploit a vulnerable service in a controlled lab environment using reconnaissance and exploitation tools. Instructions: 1. Identify a vulnerable service on a target machine. 2...

ethical-hacking-CVE-2011-2523

Ethical Hacking | Assessment 1 Practical Vulnerability Testing - CVE-2011-2523 vsftpd 2.3.4 Backdoor Module: - Ethical Hacking University: London Metropolitan University Programme: BSc Hons Cyber Security and Forensic Science Legal Disclaimer All activities were conducted in a controlled, isolate...

PwnTillDawn-Portal-Walkthrough

🔐 Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing VAPT 📌 Project: Target Exploitation Walkthrough ⚠️ This project is for educational and authorized testing purposes only. Unauthorized access to systems is strictly prohibited. 👨‍💻 Author SYAFIQ Role: Lead Penetration Tester 🎯 Target Information...

CVE-2011-2523

CVE-2011-2523 usage: CVE-2011-2523.py -h -v RHOST RPORT vsFTPd 2.3.4 CVE-2011-2523 PoC. Reference: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2523 positional arguments: RHOST target address RPORT target port optional arguments: -h, --help show this help message and exit -v, --version show program'...