Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python) - Metasploit
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Module Overview
Name: Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python)
Module: payload/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
Source code: modules/payloads/singles/python/pingback_reverse_tcp.rb
Disclosure date: -
Last modification time: 2021-01-05 14:59:46 +0000
Supported architecture(s): python
Supported platform(s): Python
Target service / protocol: -
Target network port(s): -
List of CVEs: -
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/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/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 python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload looks in the msfconsole:
msf6 > use payload/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
msf6 payload(python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show info
[!] Unable to save UUID 0a78e6b8ce0d46eb8443439d852d73ea to database -- database support not active
Name: Python Pingback, Reverse TCP (via python)
Module: payload/python/pingback_reverse_tcp
Platform: Python
Arch: python
Needs Admin: No
Total size: 178
Rank: Normal
Provided by:
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:
Connects back to the attacker, sends a UUID, then terminates
Module Options
This is a complete list of options available in the python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload:
msf6 payload(python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show options
Module options (payload/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 python/pingback_reverse_tcp payload:
msf6 payload(python/pingback_reverse_tcp) > show advanced
Module advanced options (payload/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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Related Pull Requests
- #14584 Merged Pull Request: Implement the zeitwerk autoloader within lib/msf/base
- #14202 Merged Pull Request: Implement the zeitwerk autoloader within lib/msf/core
- #12129 Merged Pull Request: Add Pingback Payloads
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See Also
Check also the following modules related to this module:
- payload/python/meterpreter/bind_tcp
- payload/python/meterpreter_bind_tcp
- payload/python/meterpreter/bind_tcp_uuid
- payload/python/meterpreter/reverse_http
- payload/python/meterpreter_reverse_http
- payload/python/meterpreter/reverse_https
- payload/python/meterpreter_reverse_https
- payload/python/meterpreter/reverse_tcp
- payload/python/meterpreter_reverse_tcp
- payload/python/meterpreter/reverse_tcp_ssl
- payload/python/meterpreter/reverse_tcp_uuid
- payload/python/pingback_bind_tcp
- payload/python/shell_bind_tcp
- payload/python/shell_reverse_tcp
- payload/python/shell_reverse_tcp_ssl
- payload/python/shell_reverse_udp
Authors
asoto-r7
Version
This page has been produced using Metasploit Framework version 6.1.24-dev. For more modules, visit the Metasploit Module Library.
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