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searchsploit:tldr:9ecff
searchsploit: Make a copy of the resource to the current directory (requires the number of the exploit).
$ searchsploit --mirror ${exploit_number}
try on your machine
The command searchsploit --mirror ${exploit_number}
is used in the context of the searchsploit tool, which is a command-line utility for searching through a local copy of the Exploit Database (EDB). The Exploit Database is a platform that provides information and code samples for known software vulnerabilities and exploits.
Here is an explanation of the different parts of the command:
searchsploit
: It is the main command that runs the searchsploit tool.--mirror
: It is an option used to update the local copy of the Exploit Database by mirroring the latest version from the official repository.${exploit_number}
: It is a placeholder that should be replaced with the specific number of the exploit you are interested in. Each exploit in the Exploit Database has a unique ID assigned to it, and by specifying the exploit number, you can directly download the associated exploit code into your local database.
So, when you run the command searchsploit --mirror ${exploit_number}
, it will trigger the update process to synchronize your local copy of the Exploit Database with the latest version from the official repository, ensuring you have the most up-to-date exploits available.
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.