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file:///C:/Users/Admin/Documents/config.txt (The third slash precedes the local drive letter assignment). Utilizing cURL with Local Files

If you’re already in a "curl mindset," you can use it to "download" a local file to a new location or name using standard curl options:

is primarily used for networking (HTTP/HTTPS), it can also read local files: Reading a Local File curl file:///etc/passwd curl-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2F

| Literal | Encoded | Detection Difficulty | |---|---|---| | file:// | %66%69%6C%65%3A%2F%2F | High | | file:// | file%3A%2F%2F | Moderate | | ../ | %2E%2E%2F | Moderate |

curl "file://attacker-controlled-server/share/sensitive.doc" file:///C:/Users/Admin/Documents/config

Run processes that use curl in a restricted environment (chroot jail). Troubleshooting file:/// in cURL If you encounter issues, consider the following:

Notes and caveats:

If you were using curl to look at a text file on your desktop, the raw command would look like this: curl file:///Users/YourName/Desktop/notes.txt Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard

The third slash ( / ) dictates the root directory of the local operating system filesystem. Copied to clipboard The third slash ( /

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