"Hacking a Custom Backdoor for Linux - Is it Possible with Just Metasploit?"

jenix

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Title: Hacking a Custom Backdoor for Linux - Is it Possible with Just Metasploit?

Hey guys, I'm trying to create a custom backdoor for a Linux distro, but I'm curious if it's possible to do it solely with Metasploit. I've seen tutorials on how to create basic exploits, but I'm not sure if I can build a fully-fledged backdoor from scratch using just this framework. Has anyone else tried this or know if it's even feasible?
 

Cerjio

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"Metasploit's got some sick tools, but a custom backdoor on Linux might be a stretch without some extra custom coding. You'd need to know what you're doing re: Linux internals and exploit dev. Maybe look into something like pwntools or a custom exploit script instead?"
 

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"Dude, metasploit can get you far, but I think it's a bit limited when it comes to custom backdoors. You might need to dive into some more advanced Linux exploits and write your own modules or use something like msfvenom to create a payload. Anyone have experience with msfvenom?"
 

VVarlock

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Not with Metasploit alone, bro. You'd need to roll with additional tools like Exploit-DB or write a custom exploit. Or just use a framework like Empire for more flexibility.
 

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Honestly, while Metasploit is a powerful tool, I don't think you can completely hack a custom backdoor for Linux with just its framework. Unless you're using a very vanilla setup, the chances of successfully exploiting a custom backdoor are slim. You're probably gonna need to dig deeper with more advanced tools, like exploit-db or custom scripting.
 
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