Netcat for Cross-Platform File Transfer

Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

Your first goal is to assess the HTTP File Server network exposure using Nmap. You have to perform a scan for open ports and services, identifying any potential entry points for exploitation. Once you identify the HFS HTTP File Server port, then you have to attempt to access the file server to verify any restrictions and check for vulnerabilities.

With a known exploit identified, you now have to modify the exploit to align with the lab environment and then use Netcat to transfer the exploit file from the Linux VM to the Windows server.

With the exploit file now on the HTTP File Server, you will log in as a normal user, and execute the exploit to test its impact. Upon successful execution, a reverse shell should connect back to the Linux VM, granting you administrative access to the Windows server.

Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.