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# FTP | 21
## 01. Common Enumeration
## ------------------| Nmap scans
find / -type f -name ftp* 2>/dev/null | grep scripts
nmap --script ftp-brute -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-vsftpd-backdoor -p 21
nmap --script ftp-vuln-cve2010-4221 -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-anon.nse -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-bounce.nse -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-brute.nse -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-libopie -p 21 $IP
nmap --script ftp-brute -p 21 $IP
## ------------------| Vulnerable versions
ProFTPD-1.3.3c Backdoor
ProFTPD 1.3.5 Mod_Copy Command Execution
VSFTPD v2.3.4 Backdoor Command Execution
## ------------------| Anonymous Login
anonymous:anonymous
## ------------------| Not Allowed Users
/etc/ftpusers
## ------------------| Login
ftp://<username>:'<password>'@ip
## ------------------| Service Interaction
nc -nv <hostIP> 21 ### NetCat
telnet <hostIP> 21 ### Telnet
openssl s_client -connect <hostIP>:21 -starttls ftp ### OpenSSL
## ------------------| Download all files at ones
wget -m --user=username --password=password ftp://<hostIP>
wget -m --no-passive ftp://anonymous:anonymous@<hostIP>
## ------------------| SSL/TLS encryption for the control channel
### 550 SSL/TLS required on the control channel
sudo apt install lftp
lftp -u <username>,'<password>' <IP>
set ftp:ssl-force true
set ftp:ssl-protect-data true
set ssl:verify-certificate false
dir
## ------------------| Common Commands
USER <username> ### Send username to log in.
PASS <password> ### Send password for login.
QUIT ### Close the FTP session.
HELP ### Show help for commands.
NOOP ### Do nothing (used to keep the connection alive).
PWD ### Print the current working directory.
CWD <dir> ### Change working directory.
CDUP ### Move to parent directory.
MKD <dir> ### Make a new directory.
RMD <dir> ### Remove a directory.
LIST ### List files in the current directory.
LIST -R ### List all files and directories recursively (works in `ftp` client or `lftp`).
NLST ### List names of files in the current directory.
TYPE A ### Set transfer mode to ASCII.
TYPE I ### Set transfer mode to Binary (Image).
RETR <file> ### Download a file from the server. (Direct raw FTP command to retrieve the file)
GET <file> ### Download a file from the server. (Easier, FTP client version)
STOR <file> ### Upload a file to the server. (Direct raw FTP command)
PUT <file> ### Upload a file to the server. (Easier, FTP client version)
APPE <file> ### Append to a file on the server.
DELE <file> ### Delete a file on the server.
RNFR <file> ### Specify the file to be renamed.
RNTO <newname> ### Specify the new name for a file.
PORT <host-port> ### Set data connection using active mode.
PASV ### Set data connection using passive mode.
SYST ### Show operating system type of server.
STAT ### Show current status/info of connection or file.
SIZE <file> ### Show size of a file.
FEAT ### List all new features supported by server.
## ------------------| Configurations (/etc/vsftpd.conf)
listen=NO ### Run from `inetd` instead of standalone daemon.
hide_ids=YES ### Show "ftp" instead of user/group names in listings.
ssl_enable=NO ### Disable SSL for connections.
listen_ipv6=YES ### Enable listening on IPv6 interfaces.
local_enable=YES ### Allow local system users to log in.
write_enable=YES ### ⚠️ Enable file modification commands (upload, delete, rename, etc).
chown_uploads=YES ### Change owner of anonymous uploads.
use_localtime=YES ### Use local system time.
xferlog_enable=YES ### Enable logging for uploads/downloads.
no_anon_password=YES ### ⚠️ Skip password prompt for anonymous login.
anonymous_enable=YES ### ⚠️ Enable anonymous login.
dirmessage_enable=YES ### Show directory messages on entry.
ls_recurse_enable=YES ### Allow recursive directory listings.
dirmessage_enable=YES ### Show message when entering a new directory.
chroot_local_user=YES ### Place local users to their home directories.
chroot_list_enable=YES ### Use list of local users to chroot.
anon_upload_enable=YES ### ⚠️ Allow anonymous users to upload files.
chown_username=h4rithd ### User to own anonymous uploads.
pam_service_name=vsftpd ### PAM service name for authentication.
anon_root=/home/h4rithd/ ### ⚠️ Set home directory for anonymous users.
connect_from_port_20=YES ### Use port 20 for data connections.
anon_mkdir_write_enable=YES ### ⚠️ Allow anonymous users to create directories.
secure_chroot_dir=/var/run/vsftpd/empty ### Secure empty directory for chroot jail.
rsa_cert_file=/etc/ssl/certs/ssl-cert-snakeoil.pem ### Path to SSL certificate.
rsa_private_key_file=/etc/ssl/private/ssl-cert-snakeoil.key ### Path to SSL private key.
* Enumerate users.
```bash
# Create php script (Change the ip address and file name shoud be index.php)
nano index.php
# Then host it (but it is too slow)
sudo php -S 127.0.0.1:80
# Or you can host it on apache2 (much faster than above one)
cp index.php /var/www/html/index.php
service apache2 start
# Then run wfuzz tool
wfuzz -w /usr/share/seclists/Usernames/top-usernames-shortlist.txt -u http://127.0.0.1/index.php?username=FUZZ
```
* Useful links
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