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In computer security, a shellcode is a small piece of code used as the payload in the exploitation of a software vulnerability. It is called "shellcode" because it typically starts a command shell from which the attacker can control the compromised machine, but any piece of code that performs a similar task can be called shellcode.

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Documentation on Meterpreter Shells

You can find more details regarding this at Shellcode Golf: Every Byte is Sacred. …
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What does windows meterpreter reverse TCP Shellcode do?

This is the hex representation of the shell code which when generated in C can be assigned to an array. Once the shell code is assigned to an array, it can be executed directly through either function …
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Is writing shellcode still a valid skill to have/learn?

So far the answers have mentioned only the knowledge part that one gains from learning how to shell code. However, shell code knowledge is required for performing real world attacks and the knowledge …
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How to determine the size of payloads available in MetaSploit

The msfvenom -s or generate command is useful for individual payload sizes. Sometimes you will want to know all the payloads within a certain payload size constraint. For example if you are developing …
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msfvenom -b flag not working?

Seems like msfvenom is having a problem. I can reproduce it at my end. Will report this to the concerned people. In the mean while, you can use the combination of msfpayload and msfencode tools: ./ms …
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