How to install metasploit and postgresql in backtrack 5?

[GaganGang]

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Backtrack 5 does not come with a postgresql server independently outside of the box. metasploit 3.7, however, comes with its own built-in PostgreSQL server and default connects to it in the back 5 (type 'db_driver' a new install or live back five starters, in msfconsole to see this in action - please that / opt/framework3/postgresql/data / is where all settings)! This HOWTO details how to run the PostgreSQL server and gets it.Right metasploit to interact with the bat I want to thank for his excellent tutorial disease => Metasploit db_autopwn using PostgreSQL you get a lot of this paper (literally) to metasploit get up and running. He is the person who thanked here; I just set things up a bit to work with Backtrack 5.

apt-get install postgresql libpq-dev
sudo su postgres -c psql
ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD ‘your password’;
\q
sudo passwd -d postgres
sudo su postgres -c passwd
gem install pg
msfconsole
db_driver postgresql
db_connect postgres:”postgreSQL  password”@127.0.0.1/metasploit (“metasploit” being the name of the  database)

from there your good to go... I created the file /root/.msf3/msfconsole.rc with the following so I don't have to type the db_* commands each time ::

db_driver postgresql
db_connect postgres:”postgreSQL  password”@127.0.0.1:5432/metasploit
db_workspace -a PWBv3

lastly if you want to change the port postgresql runs on, change the 'port =' setting in the file/etc/postgresql/8.4/main/postgresql.conf then restart the server via '/etc/init.d/postgresql-8.4 restart'

[Deep123]

when i try to install postgresql.i get following output

root@root:~# sudo su postgres -c psql
could not change directory to "/root"
psql (8.4.8)
Type "help" for help.
postgres=# ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD root123
postgres-# \q
could not save history to file "/home/postgres/.psql_history": No such file or directory
root@root:~# sudo passwd -d postgres
passwd: password expiry information changed.
root@root:~# sudo su postgres -c passwd
Enter new UNIX password: 
Retype new UNIX password: 
passwd: password updated successfully
root@root:~# update-alternatives --config ruby
There are 2 choices for the alternative ruby (providing /usr/bin/ruby).
  Selection    Path                Priority   Status
------------------------------------------------------------
* 0            /usr/bin/ruby1.8     500       auto mode
  1            /usr/bin/ruby1.8     500       manual mode
  2            /usr/bin/ruby1.9.2   400       manual mode

Press enter to keep the current choice[*], or type selection number: 
root@root:~# 
root@root:~# gem install postgres
ERROR:  http://rubygems.org/ does not appear to be a repository
ERROR:  Could not find a valid gem 'postgres' (>= 0) in any repository
root@root:~# gem install postgres
Building native extensions.  This could take a while...
ERROR:  Error installing postgres:
	ERROR: Failed to build gem native extension.
/usr/bin/ruby1.8 extconf.rb
extconf.rb:46: command not found: pg_config --includedir
extconf.rb:53: command not found: pg_config --libdir
checking for main() in -lpq... no
*** extconf.rb failed ***
Could not create Makefile due to some reason, probably lack of
necessary libraries and/or headers.  Check the mkmf.log file for more
details.  You may need configuration options.
Provided configuration options:
	--with-opt-dir
	--without-opt-dir
	--with-opt-include
	--without-opt-include=${opt-dir}/include
	--with-opt-lib
	--without-opt-lib=${opt-dir}/lib
	--with-make-prog
	--without-make-prog
	--srcdir=.
	--curdir
	--ruby=/usr/bin/ruby1.8
	--with-pgsql-dir
	--without-pgsql-dir
	--with-pgsql-include
	--without-pgsql-include=${pgsql-dir}/include
	--with-pgsql-lib
	--without-pgsql-lib=${pgsql-dir}/lib
	--with-pqlib
	--without-pqlib
Could not find PostgreSQL build environment (libraries & headers): Makefile not created

[Elieis]

Originally Posted by Deep123
Could someone please look over what I'm getting once I've ran apt-get install postgresql. It seems to install but things just dont seem to work after following your commands perfectly. I've tried this on 2 fresh installs, KDE and Gnome (32 bit). This is what i get:

root@root:~# sudo su postgres -c psql
could not change directory to "/root"
psql (8.4.8)
Type "help" for help.
postgres=# ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD root123
postgres-# \q

that's your problem right there. make sure to follow the directions 'exactly' =)

ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD ‘your password’;

note the RED =) you have to terminate your commands in psql with a ';' ... essentially your user isn't getting created.

[mv]

working mode code

root@bt:~# apt-get install postgresql 
root@bt:~# sudo apt-get install libpgsql-ruby
root@bt:~# sudo su postgres
sh-4.1$ createuser root -P
could not change directory to "/root"
Enter password for new role: 
Enter it again: 
Shall the new role be a superuser? (y/n) n
Shall the new role be allowed to create databases? (y/n) n
Shall the new role be allowed to create more new roles? (y/n) n
sh-4.1$ createdb --owner=root metasploit
could not change directory to "/root"
exit
sh-4.1$ exit
exit
root@bt:~# msfconsole
msf > db_driver postgresql[*] Using database driver postgresql
msf > db_connect root:toor@127.0.0.1:5432/metasploit
db_workspace -a MyProject
*] Added workspace: MyProject
msf > db_nmap 192.168.1.165 -sS -O[*] Nmap: Starting Nmap 5.51SVN ( http://nmap.org ) at 2011-05-14 15:27 CEST[*] Nmap: Nmap scan report for hackdany-cecb3e.homenet.telecomitalia.it (192.168.1.165)[*] Nmap: Host is up (0.00055s latency).[*] Nmap: Not shown: 997 closed ports[*] Nmap: PORT STATE SERVICE[*] Nmap: 135/tcp open msrpc[*] Nmap: 139/tcp open netbios-ssn[*] Nmap: 445/tcp open microsoft-ds[*] Nmap: MAC Address: 08:00:27:F1:F2:8F (Cadmus Computer Systems)[*] Nmap: Device type: general purpose[*] Nmap: Running: Microsoft Windows XP[*] Nmap: OS details: Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or SP3[*] Nmap: Network Distance: 1 hop[*] Nmap: OS detection performed. Please report any incorrect results at http://nmap.org/submit/ .[*] Nmap: Nmap done: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 3.56 seconds
msf > db_autopwn -p -e -q[*] (1/51 [0 sessions]): Launching exploit/windows/dcerpc/ms03_026_dcom against 192.168.1.165:135...[*] (2/51 [0 sessions]): Launching exploit/freebsd/samba/trans2open against 192.168.1.165:139...[*] (3/51 [0 sessions]): Launching exploit/linux/samba/chain_reply against 192.168.1.165:139...[*] (4/51 [0 sessions............................etc...etc...et c
the work is perfect (FOR ME)

[Edi]

I've been trying to get this job for about 2 weeks. Thank you a lot of study and documentation postgresql, finally understand my problem. I had to install postgresql database that runs from the Metasploit Framework. No configuration files for him than I can find. However it is running in the background. The disabled with 'service postgresql-8.3 stop' postgresql installed and configured for 9.1 postgresql start on port the standard port. I think the port is like 5432. 9.1 default start 5433, so I changed the postgresql.conf and pg_hba.conf to enable my password. Restart the server and load the connect command to MSF. Here is my output after.

msf > db_driver[*] Active Driver: postgresql[*] Available: postgresql, mysql
msf > db_connect postgres:redhat590@127.0.0.1/metasploit
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE will create implicit sequence "hosts_id_seq" for serial column "hosts.id"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE / PRIMARY KEY will create implicit index "hosts_pkey" for table "hosts"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE will create implicit sequence "clients_id_seq" for serial column "clients.id"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE / PRIMARY KEY will create implicit index "clients_pkey" for table "clients"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE will create implicit sequence "services_id_seq" for serial column "services.id"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE / PRIMARY KEY will create implicit index "services_pkey" for table "services"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE will create implicit sequence "vulns_id_seq" for serial column "vulns.id"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE / PRIMARY KEY will create implicit index "vulns_pkey" for table "vulns"
NOTICE: CREATE TABLE will create implicit sequence "refs_id_seq" for serial column "refs.id"

Freaking worked like a charm. Turns out I had to leave the old server running postgres. Is integrated into Metasploit, so I have to set up a script to make stops at the beginning is not Biggy. Also, for anyone who cannot get this working. Be sure to check the PostgreSQL server is running with "service - status-all". You may perhaps see one that is previously built into metasploit; it has no place to edit the file pg_hba.conf. I cannot seem to find it. Anyway, upgrade to PostgreSQL 9.1 and the service status to all and hope to run the version. It will show a + next to the version. Thereafter. Disable it with "service postgresql-(version) stop" and start the server with 9.1 "service postgresql-(version) start". Allowing you to connect very well. Sure to change the port postgresql. Conf and change the settings in pg_hba.conf to "password" so you do not have to encrypt your password.

[Farzana]

can anyone tell me how to fix this error?

postgres=# ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD root123;
ERROR:  syntax error at or near "root123"
LINE 1: ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD root123;

[WajeehT]

You need to use the surround your password with an apostrophe at each side of it::

  <..SNIP..>   <..SNIP..>
sudo su postgres -c psql
ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD ’your password’;
/g

[SpencerC9992]

alright guys im kind of stumped here, can you please help. I am trying to run install postgresql because it is necessary to run armitage. i keep getting error codes left and right after following each of these installation codes. Now in armitage i get this message that it failed to connect bla bla bla, then it has something like this.

Call Stack:
/opt/framework/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1908:in 'db_connect_postgresql
/opt/framework/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1716:in 'cmd_db_connect'

and then about six more different errors. but i followed your steps and i noticed that it isnt letting me connect the postgresql and wont let me modify the directory name to "root". since i have postgresql installed how would i go about connecting this? all im trying to do is to use armitage, and when I start msfgui and create a new msfrpcd the exploits, auxiliaries payloads and post modules are listed.... but like i said a thousand times haha armitage just doesnt want too cooperate lol. Thank you.

[SUpER CoP]

To get metasploit up and running, it is NOT required to disable ssl in the postgresql.conf, as the server works without trouble simply be installing postgresql from package.

apt-get install postgresql libpq-dev
sudo su postgres -c psql
ALTER USER postgres WITH PASSWORD 'your password';
\q
sudo passwd -d postgres
sudo su postgres -c passwd
<type the password for postgres account>
update-alternatives --config ruby
choose 0 for "auto-mode"
gem install pg
msfconsole
db_driver postgresql
db_connect postgres:”postgreSQL_password”@127.0.0.1/metasploit (“metasploit” being the name of the  database)
workspace -a <workspace>

from there your good to go... I created the file /root/.msf4/msfconsole.rc with the following so I don't have to type the db_* commands each time ::

db_driver postgresql
db_connect postgres:”postgreSQL_password”@127.0.0.1/metasploit
workspace PWBv3

lastly if you want to change the port postgresql runs on, change the 'port =' setting in the file /etc/postgresql/8.4/main/postgresql.conf then restart the server via '/etc/init.d/postgresql-8.4 restart'