Exploiting VSFTPD Backdoor Command Execution in Metasploitable 2
Authors
Shen Hosan
Department of Engineering Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya; Kingston University, London, United Kingdom; Esoft Metro Campus, Gampaha
Hasith Perera
Department of Biosystems Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Vimukthi Vithanage
Department of Engineering Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Dasith Wijesekara
Department of Biosystems Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Shakya Abeysinghe
Department of Biosystems Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Amalka Indupama
Department of Engineering Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Sahan Ekanayake
Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
Department of Engineering Technology and Centre for Nanodevices Fabrication and Characterization, Faculty of Technology, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljot.v6i2.4 | Journal eISSN: 2773-6970
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 38
Published on: Dec 31, 2025
Published by: South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2025 Shen Hosan, Hasith Perera, Vimukthi Vithanage, Dasith Wijesekara, Shakya Abeysinghe, Amalka Indupama, Sahan Ekanayake, Anjula Kelum, Kaveenga Koswattage, published by South Eastern University of Sri Lanka
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