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Metasploit Bootcamp: The fastest way to learn Metasploit

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Metasploit Bootcamp

Identifying and Scanning Targets

We learned the basics of Metasploit in the Chapter 1, Getting Started with Metasploit. Let us now shift our focus to an essential aspect of every penetration test, that is, the scanning phase. One of the most critical aspects of penetration testing, the scanning phase involves identification of various software and services running on the target, hence, making it the most time consuming and the most crucial aspect of a professional penetration test. They say, and I quote, "If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles". If you want to gain access to the target by exploiting vulnerable software, the first step for you to take is to figure out if a particular version of the software is running on the target. The scanning and identification should be conducted thoroughly, so that you don&apos...

Working with FTP servers using Metasploit

The module we will be using for this demonstration is ftp_version.rb from scanners in the auxiliary section.

Scanning FTP services

Let us select the module using the use command and check what different options are required by the module for it to work:

We can see we have a number of modules to work with. However, for now, let us use the ftp_version module, as shown in the following screenshot:

To scan the entire network, let's set RHOSTS to 192.168.10.0/24 (0-255) and also increase the number of threads for a speedy operation:

Let's run the module and analyze the output:

We can see we have scanned the entire network and found two hosts running FTP services, which are...

Scanning MSSQL servers with Metasploit

Let us now jump into Metasploit-specific modules for testing the MSSQL server and see what kind of information we can gain by using them.

Using the mssql_ping module

The very first auxiliary module that we will be using is mssql_ping. This module will gather service information related to the MSSQL server.

So, let us load the module and start the scanning process as follows:

We can clearly see that mssql_ping has generated an excellent output of the fingerprinted MSSQL service.

Brute-forcing MSSQL passwords

Metasploit also offers...

Scanning SNMP services with Metasploit

Let us perform a TCP port scan of a different network as shown in the following screenshot:

We will be using the tcp scan module listed under auxiliary/scanner/portscan, as shown in the preceding screenshot. Let's run the module and analyze the results as follows:

We can see that we found two services only that don't look that appealing. Let us also perform a UDP sweep of the network and check if we can find something interesting:

To carry out a UDP sweep, we will use the auxiliary/scanner/discovery/udp_sweep module as shown in the preceding screenshot. Next, we only need to provide the network range by setting the RHOSTS option. Additionally, you can increase the number of threads as well. Let's run the module and analyze results:

Amazing! We can see plenty of results generated by the UDP sweep module. Additionally, a...

Scanning NetBIOS services with Metasploit

Netbios services also provide vital information about the target and help us uncover the target architecture, operating system version, and many other things. To scan a network for NetBIOS services, we can use the nbname module from auxiliary/scanner/netbios, as shown in the following screenshot:

As we did previously, we set the RHOSTS to the entire network by providing the CIDR identifier. Let's run the module and analyze the results as follows:

We can see that we have almost every system running the NetBIOS service on the network listed in the preceding screenshot. This information provides us with useful evidence for the operating system type, name, domain, and related IP addresses of the systems.

Scanning HTTP services with Metasploit

Metasploit allows us to perform fingerprinting of various HTTP services. Additionally, Metasploit contains a large number of exploit modules targeting different kinds of web servers. Hence, scanning HTTP services not only allows for fingerprinting the web servers, but it builds a base of web server vulnerabilities that Metasploit can attack later. Let us use the http_version module and run it against the network as follows:

Let's execute the module after setting up all the necessary options such as RHOSTS and Threads as follows:

The http_version module from Metasploit has successfully fingerprinted various web server software and applications in the network. We will exploit some of these services in Chapter 3, Exploitation and Gaining Access. We saw how we could fingerprint HTTP services, so let's try figuring out if we can scan...

Working with FTP servers using Metasploit


The module we will be using for this demonstration is ftp_version.rb from scanners in the auxiliary section.

Scanning FTP services

Let us select the module using the use command and check what different options are required by the module for it to work:

We can see we have a number of modules to work with. However, for now, let us use the ftp_version module, as shown in the following screenshot:

To scan the entire network, let's set RHOSTS to 192.168.10.0/24 (0-255) and also increase the number of threads for a speedy operation:

Let's run the module and analyze the output:

We can see we have scanned the entire network and found two hosts running FTP services, which are TP-LINK FTP server and FTP Utility FTP server. So now that we know what services are running on the target, it will be easy for us to find any matching exploit if the version of these FTP services is vulnerable.

We can also see that some lines are displaying the progress of the scan and generating...

Scanning MSSQL servers with Metasploit


Let us now jump into Metasploit-specific modules for testing the MSSQL server and see what kind of information we can gain by using them.

Using the mssql_ping module

The very first auxiliary module that we will be using is mssql_ping. This module will gather service information related to the MSSQL server.

So, let us load the module and start the scanning process as follows:

We can clearly see that mssql_ping has generated an excellent output of the fingerprinted MSSQL service.

Brute-forcing MSSQL passwords

Metasploit also offers brute-force modules. A successful brute-force does exploit low entropy vulnerabilities; if it produces results in a reasonable amount of time it is considered a valid finding. Hence, we will cover brute-forcing in this phase of the penetration test itself. Metasploit has a built-in module named mssql_login, which we can use as an authentication tester for brute-forcing the username and password of an MSSQL server database.

Let us...

Scanning SNMP services with Metasploit


Let us perform a TCP port scan of a different network as shown in the following screenshot:

We will be using the tcp scan module listed under auxiliary/scanner/portscan, as shown in the preceding screenshot. Let's run the module and analyze the results as follows:

We can see that we found two services only that don't look that appealing. Let us also perform a UDP sweep of the network and check if we can find something interesting:

To carry out a UDP sweep, we will use the auxiliary/scanner/discovery/udp_sweep module as shown in the preceding screenshot. Next, we only need to provide the network range by setting the RHOSTS option. Additionally, you can increase the number of threads as well. Let's run the module and analyze results:

Amazing! We can see plenty of results generated by the UDP sweep module. Additionally, a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) service is also discovered on 192.168.1.19.

The SNMP, is a commonly used service that provides...

Scanning NetBIOS services with Metasploit


Netbios services also provide vital information about the target and help us uncover the target architecture, operating system version, and many other things. To scan a network for NetBIOS services, we can use the nbname module from auxiliary/scanner/netbios, as shown in the following screenshot:

As we did previously, we set the RHOSTS to the entire network by providing the CIDR identifier. Let's run the module and analyze the results as follows:

We can see that we have almost every system running the NetBIOS service on the network listed in the preceding screenshot. This information provides us with useful evidence for the operating system type, name, domain, and related IP addresses of the systems.

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The book starts with a hands-on Day 1 chapter, covering the basics of the Metasploit framework and preparing the readers for a self-completion exercise at the end of every chapter. The Day 2 chapter dives deep into the use of scanning and fingerprinting services with Metasploit while helping the readers to modify existing modules according to their needs. Following on from the previous chapter, Day 3 will focus on exploiting various types of service and client-side exploitation while Day 4 will focus on post-exploitation, and writing quick scripts that helps with gathering the required information from the exploited systems. The Day 5 chapter presents the reader with the techniques involved in scanning and exploiting various services, such as databases, mobile devices, and VOIP. The Day 6 chapter prepares the reader to speed up and integrate Metasploit with leading industry tools for penetration testing. Finally, Day 7 brings in sophisticated attack vectors and challenges based on the user’s preparation over the past six days and ends with a Metasploit challenge to solve.

Who is this book for?

If you are a penetration tester, ethical hacker, or security consultant who quickly wants to master the Metasploit framework and carry out advanced penetration testing in highly secured environments then, this book is for you.

What you will learn

  • Get hands-on knowledge of Metasploit
  • Perform penetration testing on services like Databases, VOIP and much more
  • Understand how to Customize Metasploit modules and modify existing exploits
  • Write simple yet powerful Metasploit automation scripts
  • Explore steps involved in post-exploitation on Android and mobile platforms.

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Getting Started with Metasploit Chevron down icon Chevron up icon
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This book is well written, with plenty of examples, and covers a good portion of what you need to know to get started with metasploit. Importantly, it was written in 2018 so it's more current than some other books on the market. This is important because commands have changed, and things have moved on from what you might find in older books. The book covers all of the basics and then some. At the end of the book, the author gives two walkthroughs showing the methods used to tackle some challenges.
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