Summary and exercises

Well, you learned a lot in this chapter, and you will have to research a lot before moving onto the next chapters. We covered various types of applications in this chapter and successfully managed to exploit them as well. We saw how db_nmap stores result in the database, which helps us segregate the data. We saw how vulnerable applications such as Desktop Central 9 could be exploited. We also covered applications that were tough to exploit, and gaining access to their credentials led to obtaining system-level access. We saw how we could exploit an FTP service and gain better control with extended features. Next, we saw how vulnerable browsers and malicious Android applications could lead to the compromise of the system using client-side exploitation. Finally, we looked at how we can convert an exploit to a Metasploit-compatible one.

This chapter was a fast-paced chapter; for you to keep up at speed, you must research and hone your skills on exploit research, various...