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+##
+# This file is part of the Metasploit Framework and may be subject to
+# redistribution and commercial restrictions. Please see the Metasploit
+# Framework web site for more information on licensing and terms of use.
+#   http://metasploit.com/framework/
+##
+
+require 'msf/core'
+require 'msf/core/post/common'
+require 'msf/core/post/file'
+require 'msf/core/post/linux/system'
+
+class Metasploit3 < Msf::Post
+
+	include Msf::Post::Common
+	include Msf::Post::File
+	include Msf::Post::Linux::System
+
+	def initialize(info={})
+		super( update_info( info,
+			'Name'          => 'Linux Gather Protection Enumeration',
+			'Description'   => %q{
+				This module tries to find certain installed applications that can be used
+				to prevent, or detect our attacks, which is done by locating certain
+				binary locations, and see if they are indeed executables.  For example,
+				if we are able to run 'snort' as a command, we assume it's one of the files
+				we are looking for.
+
+				This module is meant to cover various antivirus, rootkits, IDS/IPS,
+				firewalls, and other software.
+			},
+			'License'       => MSF_LICENSE,
+			'Author'        =>
+				[
+					'ohdae <bindshell[at]live.com>',
+				],
+			'Version'       => '$Revision$',
+			'Platform'      => [ 'linux' ],
+			'SessionTypes'  => [ 'shell' ]
+		))
+	end
+
+	def run
+		distro = get_sysinfo
+		h = get_host
+
+		print_status("Running module against #{h}")
+		print_status("Info:")
+		print_status("\t#{distro[:version]}")
+		print_status("\t#{distro[:kernel]}")
+
+		print_status("Finding installed applications...")
+		find_apps
+	end
+
+	def get_host
+		case session.type
+		when /meterpreter/
+			host = sysinfo["Computer"]
+		when /shell/
+			host = session.shell_command_token("hostname").chomp
+		end
+
+		return host
+	end
+
+	def which(cmd)
+		paths = cmd_exec("echo $PATH").split(':')
+		for path in paths
+			if "#{cmd}" == cmd_exec("/bin/ls #{path} | /bin/grep '#{cmd}'")
+				return "#{path}/#{cmd}"			
+			end
+		end
+		return nil
+	end
+
+	def find_apps
+		apps = [
+			"truecrypt", "bulldog", "ufw", "iptables", "logrotate", "logwatch",
+			"chkrootkit", "clamav", "snort", "tiger", "firestarter", "avast", "lynis",
+			"rkhunter", "tcpdump", "webmin", "jailkit", "pwgen", "proxychains", "bastille",
+			"psad", "wireshark", "nagios", "nagios", "apparmor", "honeyd", "thpot"
+		]
+
+		apps.each do |a|
+			output = which("#{a}")
+ 			if output
+				print_good("#{a} found: #{output}")
+
+				report_note(
+					:host_name => get_host,
+					:type      => "protection",
+					:data      => output,
+					:update    => :unique_data
+				)
+			end
+		end
+
+		print_status("Installed applications saved to notes.")
+	end
+end
+