CVE-2011-2523 PoC — vsftpd 操作系统命令注入漏洞

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Associated Vulnerability

Description

 Python exploit for vsftpd 2.3.4 - Backdoor Command Execution 

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# CVE-2011-2523 - vsftpd 2.3.4 Backdoor Exploit

This is a Python-based exploit script for the infamous backdoor found in [vsftpd version 2.3.4](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2523). When triggered, it opens a shell on port `6200` — granting remote command execution as the `root` user in some vulnerable setups.

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## About the Vulnerability

vsftpd 2.3.4 was maliciously backdoored and distributed. When a username containing `:)` is sent during FTP login, the server quietly opens a shell on port `6200`.

- **CVE ID**: CVE-2011-2523  
- **Affected Software**: vsftpd v2.3.4  
- **Impact**: Remote Code Execution

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## Usage

```bash
python3 exploit.py --host <target-ip> [--port <ftp-port>]
```
<img width="840" height="237" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fe133b64-6950-465e-9416-7a84d54f0995" />

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