Payloads

• When generating a payload the exact name of the payload must be specified

  • target operating system

  • target O.S. architecture (x64, x86 ...)

  • payload type

  • protocol used to connect back (depends on requirements)

e.g. of Staged payload

• windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp

e.g. of Non-Staged payload

• windows/x64/meterpreter_reverse_https

msfvenom --list formats

Framework Executable Formats [--format <value>]
===============================================
    Name
    ----
    asp
    aspx
    aspx-exe
    axis2
    dll
    ducky-script-psh
    elf
    elf-so
    exe
    exe-only
    exe-service
    exe-small
    hta-psh
    jar
    jsp
    loop-vbs
    macho
    msi
    msi-nouac
    osx-app
    psh
    psh-cmd
    psh-net
    psh-reflection
    python-reflection
    vba
    vba-exe
    vba-psh
    vbs
    war

Framework Transform Formats [--format <value>]
==============================================
    Name
    ----
    base32
    base64
    bash
    c
    csharp
    dw
    dword
    go
    golang
    hex
    java
    js_be
    js_le
    nim
    nimlang
    num
    perl
    pl
    powershell
    ps1
    py
    python
    raw
    rb
    ruby
    rust
    rustlang
    sh
    vbapplication
    vbscript