Python Exec, Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python) - Metasploit


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Module Overview

Name: Python Exec, Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python)
Module: payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
Source code: modules/payloads/adapters/cmd/unix/python.rb
Disclosure date: -
Last modification time: 2022-02-24 09:04:51 +0000
Supported architecture(s): cmd
Supported platform(s): Unix
Target service / protocol: -
Target network port(s): -
List of CVEs: -

Execute a Python payload from a command. Connects back to the attacker, sends a UUID, then terminates

Module Ranking and Traits

Module Ranking:

  • normal: The exploit is otherwise reliable, but depends on a specific version and can't (or doesn't) reliably autodetect. More information about ranking can be found here.

Basic Usage

msf > use payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
msf payload(pingback_reverse_tcp) > show options
    ... show and set options ...
msf payload(pingback_reverse_tcp) > generate

To learn how to generate payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp with msfvenom, please read this.

Required Options

  • LHOST: The listen address (an interface may be specified)

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Msfconsole Usage

Here is how the cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload module looks in the msfconsole:

msf6 > use payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp

msf6 payload(cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show info

[!] Unable to save UUID 2d6e753171704e998e5cff3d6bd031e8 to database -- database support not active

       Name: Python Exec, Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python)
     Module: payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
   Platform: Unix
       Arch: cmd
Needs Admin: No
 Total size: 413
       Rank: Normal

Provided by:
  Spencer McIntyre
  asoto-r7

Basic options:
Name   Current Setting  Required  Description
----   ---------------  --------  -----------
LHOST                   yes       The listen address (an interface may be specified)
LPORT  4444             yes       The listen port

Description:
  Execute a Python payload from a command. Connects back to the 
  attacker, sends a UUID, then terminates

Module Options

This is a complete list of options available in the cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload:

msf6 payload(cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show options

Module options (payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp):

   Name   Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----   ---------------  --------  -----------
   LHOST                   yes       The listen address (an interface may be specified)
   LPORT  4444             yes       The listen port

Advanced Options

Here is a complete list of advanced options supported by the cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload:

msf6 payload(cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show advanced

Module advanced options (payload/cmd/unix/python/pingback_reverse_tcp):

   Name                        Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----                        ---------------  --------  -----------
   PingbackRetries             0                yes       How many additional successful pingbacks
   PingbackSleep               30               yes       Time (in seconds) to sleep between pingbacks
   ReverseAllowProxy           false            yes       Allow reverse tcp even with Proxies specified. Connect back will NOT go through proxy but directly to LHOST
   ReverseListenerBindAddress                   no        The specific IP address to bind to on the local system
   ReverseListenerBindPort                      no        The port to bind to on the local system if different from LPORT
   ReverseListenerComm                          no        The specific communication channel to use for this listener
   ReverseListenerThreaded     false            yes       Handle every connection in a new thread (experimental)
   StagerRetryCount            10               no        The number of times the stager should retry if the first connect fails
   StagerRetryWait             5                no        Number of seconds to wait for the stager between reconnect attempts
   VERBOSE                     false            no        Enable detailed status messages
   WORKSPACE                                    no        Specify the workspace for this module

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See Also

Check also the following modules related to this module:

Authors

  • Spencer McIntyre
  • asoto-r7

Version

This page has been produced using Metasploit Framework version 6.1.36-dev. For more modules, visit the Metasploit Module Library.

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