Vsftpd 2.0.8 Exploit

nc <target-ip> 6209 id uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)

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The Exploiting VSFTPD backdoor command execution in Metasploitable 2 paper from ResearchGate is a recent, comprehensive look at how supply chain compromises lead to remote root access. vsftpd 2.0.8 exploit

The Vulnerability analysis of VSFTPD 2.3.4 backdoor by Packt explicitly shows the malicious C code (the :) smiley face trigger) and how it spawns a shell on port 6200. vsftpd 2.0.8 exploit