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PXE Exploit Server

Disclosed
08/05/2011
Created
05/30/2018

Description

This module provides a PXE server, running a DHCP and TFTP server. The default configuration loads a linux kernel and initrd into memory that reads the hard drive; placing the payload on the hard drive of any Windows partition seen. Note: the displayed IP address of a target is the address this DHCP server handed out, not the "normal" IP address the host uses.

Author(s)

  • scriptjunkie

Platform

Windows

Development

Module Options

To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':

msf > use exploit/windows/local/pxeexploit
msf exploit(pxeexploit) > show targets
    ...targets...
msf exploit(pxeexploit) > set TARGET < target-id >
msf exploit(pxeexploit) > show options
    ...show and set options...
msf exploit(pxeexploit) > exploit

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