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FTP exploitation via backdoors, brute-force, shells, and bounce attacks

7 guides Updated Mar 29, 2026
7 guides

ProFTPD 1.3.3c Backdoor

Exploit the ProFTPD 1.3.3c backdoor (CVE-2010-4221) introduced via a compromised source tarball, granting unauthenticated remote root shell access.

Dec 29, 2025 2 min read

vsftpd 2.3.4 Backdoor

Exploit the infamous vsftpd 2.3.4 backdoor vulnerability, triggering a root shell via malicious smiley-face username on port 6200.

Dec 29, 2025 2 min read