Multiplatform Installed Software Version Enumerator - Metasploit

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Module Overview

Name: Multiplatform Installed Software Version Enumerator
Module: post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions
Source code: modules/post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions.rb
Disclosure date: -
Last modification time: 2021-02-16 13:56:50 +0000
Supported architecture(s): -
Supported platform(s): Android, BSD, Linux, OSX, Solaris, Windows
Target service / protocol: -
Target network port(s): -
List of CVEs: -

This module, when run against a compromised machine, will gather details on all installed software, including their versions and if available, when they were installed, and will save it into a loot file for later use. Users can then use this loot file to determine what additional vulnerabilites may affect the target machine. Note that for Linux systems, software enumeration is done via package managers. As a result the results may not reflect all of the available software on the system simply because users may have installed additional software from alternative sources such as source code that these package managers are not aware of.

Module Ranking and Traits

Module Ranking:

• normal: The exploit is otherwise reliable, but depends on a specific version and can't (or doesn't) reliably autodetect. More information about ranking can be found here.

Basic Usage

There are two ways to execute this post module.

From the Meterpreter prompt

The first is by using the "run" command at the Meterpreter prompt. It allows you to run the post module against that specific session:

meterpreter > run post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions

From the msf prompt

The second is by using the "use" command at the msf prompt. You will have to figure out which session ID to set manually. To list all session IDs, you can use the "sessions" command.

msf > use post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions
msf post(enum_software_versions) > show options
    ... show and set options ...
msf post(enum_software_versions) > set SESSION session-id
msf post(enum_software_versions) > exploit

If you wish to run the post against all sessions from framework, here is how:

1 - Create the following resource script:

framework.sessions.each_pair do |sid, session|
  run_single("use post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions")
  run_single("set SESSION #{sid}")
  run_single("run")
end

2 - At the msf prompt, execute the above resource script:

msf > resource path-to-resource-script

Required Options

• SESSION: The session to run this module on.

Knowledge Base

msf6 exploit(multi/handler) > use post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions 
msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show options

Module options (post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions):

   Name     Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----     ---------------  --------  -----------
   SESSION                   yes       The session to run this module on.

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > set SESSION 1 
SESSION => 1
msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > run

[+] Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at /home/gwillcox/.msf4/loot/20200915173649_default_172.27.37.216_host.windows.sof_930739.txt
[*] Post module execution completed
msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > cat /home/gwillcox/.msf4/loot/20200915173649_default_172.27.37.216_host.windows.sof_930739.txt
[*] exec: cat /home/gwillcox/.msf4/loot/20200915173649_default_172.27.37.216_host.windows.sof_930739.txt

Description                     InstallDate  Name                            Version      
Pragma TelnetServer             20200911     Pragma TelnetServer             7.0.10.1990  
Google Update Helper            20200910     Google Update Helper            1.3.35.451   
VanDyke Software SecureCRT 8.7  20200911     VanDyke Software SecureCRT 8.7  8.7.3        
msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > 

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Msfconsole Usage

Here is how the multi/gather/enum_software_versions post exploitation module looks in the msfconsole:

msf6 > use post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show info

       Name: Multiplatform Installed Software Version Enumerator
     Module: post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions
   Platform: Windows, Linux, OSX, BSD, Solaris, Android
       Arch: 
       Rank: Normal

Provided by:
  gwillcox-r7

Compatible session types:
  Meterpreter
  Shell

Basic options:
  Name     Current Setting  Required  Description
  ----     ---------------  --------  -----------
  SESSION                   yes       The session to run this module on.

Description:
  This module, when run against a compromised machine, will gather 
  details on all installed software, including their versions and if 
  available, when they were installed, and will save it into a loot 
  file for later use. Users can then use this loot file to determine 
  what additional vulnerabilites may affect the target machine. Note 
  that for Linux systems, software enumeration is done via package 
  managers. As a result the results may not reflect all of the 
  available software on the system simply because users may have 
  installed additional software from alternative sources such as 
  source code that these package managers are not aware of.

Module Options

This is a complete list of options available in the multi/gather/enum_software_versions post exploitation module:

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show options

Module options (post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions):

   Name     Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----     ---------------  --------  -----------
   SESSION                   yes       The session to run this module on.

Advanced Options

Here is a complete list of advanced options supported by the multi/gather/enum_software_versions post exploitation module:

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show advanced

Module advanced options (post/multi/gather/enum_software_versions):

   Name       Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----       ---------------  --------  -----------
   VERBOSE    false            no        Enable detailed status messages
   WORKSPACE                   no        Specify the workspace for this module

Post Actions

This is a list of all post exploitation actions which the multi/gather/enum_software_versions module can do:

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show actions

Post actions:

   Name  Description
   ----  -----------

Evasion Options

Here is the full list of possible evasion options supported by the multi/gather/enum_software_versions post exploitation module in order to evade defenses (e.g. Antivirus, EDR, Firewall, NIDS etc.):

msf6 post(multi/gather/enum_software_versions) > show evasion

Module evasion options:

   Name  Current Setting  Required  Description
   ----  ---------------  --------  -----------

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Error Messages

This module may fail with the following error messages:

Check for the possible causes from the code snippets below found in the module source code. This can often times help in identifying the root cause of the problem.

The command 'pm' does not exist on the host

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The command 'pm' does not exist on the host" error message:

33:	    print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")
34:	  end
35:	
36:	  def enumerate_android_packages
37:	    if command_exists?('pm') == false
38:	      print_error("The command 'pm' does not exist on the host")
39:	      return nil
40:	    end
41:	    listing = cmd_exec('pm list packages -f').to_s
42:	    if listing.empty?
43:	      print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.')

No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured." error message:

38:	      print_error("The command 'pm' does not exist on the host")
39:	      return nil
40:	    end
41:	    listing = cmd_exec('pm list packages -f').to_s
42:	    if listing.empty?
43:	      print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.')
44:	      return nil
45:	    end
46:	    listing
47:	  end
48:	

The 'wmic' command doesn't exist on this host!

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The 'wmic' command doesn't exist on this host!" error message:

49:	  # Run Method for when run command is issued
50:	  def run
51:	    case session.platform
52:	    when 'windows'
53:	      if command_exists?('wmic') == false
54:	        print_error("The 'wmic' command doesn't exist on this host!") # wmic is technically marked as depreciated so this command could very well be removed in future releases.
55:	        return
56:	      end
57:	      listing = cmd_exec('wmic product get Name, Description, Version, InstallDate', nil, 6000).to_s
58:	      unless listing.include?('Description')
59:	        print_error('Was unable to get a listing of installed products...')

Was unable to get a listing of installed products...

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "Was unable to get a listing of installed products..." error message:

54:	        print_error("The 'wmic' command doesn't exist on this host!") # wmic is technically marked as depreciated so this command could very well be removed in future releases.
55:	        return
56:	      end
57:	      listing = cmd_exec('wmic product get Name, Description, Version, InstallDate', nil, 6000).to_s
58:	      unless listing.include?('Description')
59:	        print_error('Was unable to get a listing of installed products...')
60:	        return
61:	      end
62:	      file = store_loot('host.windows.software.versions', 'text/plain', session, listing, 'installed_software.txt', 'Installed Software and Versions')
63:	      print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")
64:	    when 'linux'

The target system either doesn't have a package manager system, or does not use a known package manager system!

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The target system either doesn't have a package manager system, or does not use a known package manager system!" error message:

83:	      elsif command_exists?('equo') # Sabayon
84:	        cmd = %w[equo q list installed -v]
85:	      elsif command_exists?('nix-env')
86:	        cmd = %w[nix-env -q]
87:	      else
88:	        print_error("The target system either doesn't have a package manager system, or does not use a known package manager system!")
89:	        print_error('Unable to enumerate the software on the target system. Exiting...')
90:	        return nil
91:	      end
92:	
93:	      if command_exists?((cmd[0]).to_s) == false

Unable to enumerate the software on the target system. Exiting...

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "Unable to enumerate the software on the target system. Exiting..." error message:

84:	        cmd = %w[equo q list installed -v]
85:	      elsif command_exists?('nix-env')
86:	        cmd = %w[nix-env -q]
87:	      else
88:	        print_error("The target system either doesn't have a package manager system, or does not use a known package manager system!")
89:	        print_error('Unable to enumerate the software on the target system. Exiting...')
90:	        return nil
91:	      end
92:	
93:	      if command_exists?((cmd[0]).to_s) == false
94:	        print_error("The command #{cmd[0]} was not found on the target.")

The command <CMD:0> was not found on the target.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The command <CMD:0> was not found on the target." error message:

89:	        print_error('Unable to enumerate the software on the target system. Exiting...')
90:	        return nil
91:	      end
92:	
93:	      if command_exists?((cmd[0]).to_s) == false
94:	        print_error("The command #{cmd[0]} was not found on the target.")
95:	        return
96:	      else
97:	        listing = cmd_exec(cmd.join(' ')).to_s
98:	        if listing.empty?
99:	          print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.')

No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured." error message:

94:	        print_error("The command #{cmd[0]} was not found on the target.")
95:	        return
96:	      else
97:	        listing = cmd_exec(cmd.join(' ')).to_s
98:	        if listing.empty?
99:	          print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the Linux host. An error likely occured.')
100:	          return
101:	        end
102:	        store_linux_loot(listing)
103:	      end
104:	    when 'bsd', 'solaris'

The command 'pkg' does not exist on the host

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The command 'pkg' does not exist on the host" error message:

101:	        end
102:	        store_linux_loot(listing)
103:	      end
104:	    when 'bsd', 'solaris'
105:	      if command_exists?('pkg') == false
106:	        print_error("The command 'pkg' does not exist on the host")
107:	        return
108:	      end
109:	      listing = cmd_exec('pkg info').to_s
110:	      if listing.empty?
111:	        print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the BSD/Solaris host. An error likely occured.')

No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the BSD/Solaris host. An error likely occured.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the BSD/Solaris host. An error likely occured." error message:

106:	        print_error("The command 'pkg' does not exist on the host")
107:	        return
108:	      end
109:	      listing = cmd_exec('pkg info').to_s
110:	      if listing.empty?
111:	        print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the BSD/Solaris host. An error likely occured.')
112:	        return
113:	      end
114:	      file = store_loot('host.bsd.solaris.software.versions', 'text/plain', session, listing, 'installed_software.txt', 'Installed Software and Versions')
115:	      print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")
116:	    when 'osx'

The command 'system_profiler' does not exist on the host! Something is seriously wrong!

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "The command 'system_profiler' does not exist on the host! Something is seriously wrong!" error message:

114:	      file = store_loot('host.bsd.solaris.software.versions', 'text/plain', session, listing, 'installed_software.txt', 'Installed Software and Versions')
115:	      print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")
116:	    when 'osx'
117:	      listing = ''
118:	      if command_exists?('system_profiler') == false
119:	        print_error("The command 'system_profiler' does not exist on the host! Something is seriously wrong!")
120:	        return
121:	      end
122:	      command_result = cmd_exec('system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType').to_s
123:	      if command_result.empty?
124:	        print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the OSX host via system_profiler!')

No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the OSX host via system_profiler!

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the OSX host via system_profiler!" error message:

119:	        print_error("The command 'system_profiler' does not exist on the host! Something is seriously wrong!")
120:	        return
121:	      end
122:	      command_result = cmd_exec('system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType').to_s
123:	      if command_result.empty?
124:	        print_error('No results were returned when trying to get software installed on the OSX host via system_profiler!')
125:	        return
126:	      end
127:	      listing += command_result
128:	
129:	      # Start enumerating other potential MacOS package managers now that

Something is odd with this Android device. You are root but the dumpsys command doesn't exist. Perhaps the device is too old?

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "Something is odd with this Android device. You are root but the dumpsys command doesn't exist. Perhaps the device is too old?" error message:

141:	      file = store_loot('host.osx.software.versions', 'text/plain', session, listing, 'installed_software.txt', 'Installed Software and Versions')
142:	      print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")
143:	    when 'android'
144:	      if is_root?
145:	        if command_exists?('dumpsys') == false
146:	          print_error("Something is odd with this Android device. You are root but the dumpsys command doesn't exist. Perhaps the device is too old?")
147:	          return
148:	        end
149:	        listing = cmd_exec('dumpsys package packages').to_s
150:	        if listing.empty?
151:	          print_error('Something went wrong with the command and no output was returned!')

Something went wrong with the command and no output was returned!

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "Something went wrong with the command and no output was returned!" error message:

146:	          print_error("Something is odd with this Android device. You are root but the dumpsys command doesn't exist. Perhaps the device is too old?")
147:	          return
148:	        end
149:	        listing = cmd_exec('dumpsys package packages').to_s
150:	        if listing.empty?
151:	          print_error('Something went wrong with the command and no output was returned!')
152:	          return
153:	        elsif listing =~ /android.permission.DUMP/
154:	          print_warning('You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.')
155:	          listing = enumerate_android_packages
156:	          return if listing.nil?

You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed." error message:

149:	        listing = cmd_exec('dumpsys package packages').to_s
150:	        if listing.empty?
151:	          print_error('Something went wrong with the command and no output was returned!')
152:	          return
153:	        elsif listing =~ /android.permission.DUMP/
154:	          print_warning('You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.')
155:	          listing = enumerate_android_packages
156:	          return if listing.nil?
157:	        end
158:	      else
159:	        print_warning('You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.')

You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.

Here is a relevant code snippet related to the "You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed." error message:

154:	          print_warning('You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.')
155:	          listing = enumerate_android_packages
156:	          return if listing.nil?
157:	        end
158:	      else
159:	        print_warning('You do not have the permissions needed to dump the versions of software installed. Reverting to just enumerating what software is installed.')
160:	        listing = enumerate_android_packages
161:	        return if listing.nil?
162:	      end
163:	      file = store_loot('host.android.software.versions', 'text/plain', session, listing, 'installed_software.txt', 'Installed Software and Versions')
164:	      print_good("Stored information about the installed products to the loot file at #{file}")

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Related Pull Requests

• #14734 Merged Pull Request: Rubocop recently landed modules
• #14140 Merged Pull Request: Add a module to enumerate all the installed software and their given versions

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See Also

Check also the following modules related to this module:

• post/multi/gather/apple_ios_backup
• post/multi/gather/aws_ec2_instance_metadata
• post/multi/gather/aws_keys
• post/multi/gather/check_malware
• post/multi/gather/chrome_cookies
• post/multi/gather/dbvis_enum
• post/multi/gather/dns_bruteforce
• post/multi/gather/dns_reverse_lookup
• post/multi/gather/dns_srv_lookup
• post/multi/gather/docker_creds
• post/multi/gather/enum_hexchat
• post/multi/gather/enum_vbox
• post/multi/gather/env
• post/multi/gather/fetchmailrc_creds
• post/multi/gather/filezilla_client_cred
• post/multi/gather/find_vmx
• post/multi/gather/firefox_creds
• post/multi/gather/gpg_creds
• post/multi/gather/grub_creds
• post/multi/gather/irssi_creds
• post/multi/gather/jboss_gather
• post/multi/gather/jenkins_gather
• post/multi/gather/lastpass_creds
• post/multi/gather/maven_creds
• post/multi/gather/multi_command
• post/multi/gather/netrc_creds
• post/multi/gather/pgpass_creds
• post/multi/gather/pidgin_cred
• post/multi/gather/ping_sweep
• post/multi/gather/remmina_creds
• post/multi/gather/resolve_hosts
• post/multi/gather/rsyncd_creds
• post/multi/gather/rubygems_api_key
• post/multi/gather/run_console_rc_file
• post/multi/gather/saltstack_salt
• post/multi/gather/skype_enum
• post/multi/gather/ssh_creds
• post/multi/gather/thunderbird_creds
• post/multi/gather/tomcat_gather
• post/multi/gather/ubiquiti_unifi_backup
• post/multi/gather/unix_cached_ad_hashes
• post/multi/gather/unix_kerberos_tickets
• post/multi/gather/wlan_geolocate

Authors

• gwillcox-r7

Version

This page has been produced using Metasploit Framework version 6.1.24-dev. For more modules, visit the Metasploit Module Library.

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