Ubuntu v5.3.0 Binary - Error: aardwolf library is missing

[xel-dev]

Describe the bug On a fresh install of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, the latest v5.3.0 binary does not seem to be working out of the box. Downloading and executing the cme binary within the cme-ubuntu-latest.zip archive results in the following error:

aardwolf librairy is missing, you need to install the submodule run the command:

To Reproduce Steps to repro:

1. Complete a minimal install of a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 LTS image
2. Run the following code:

# Update and upgrade 
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt -y upgrade

# Install CME
## Pull v5.3.0 zip file and unzip
wget https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/releases/download/v5.3.0/cme-ubuntu-latest.zip
unzip ./cme-ubuntu-lastest.zip

## Add execution permission to binary, and execute binary
chmod +x ./cme
./cme

3. This should result in the following output:

[*] First time use detected
[*] Creating home directory structure
[*] Creating default workspace
[*] Initializing SMB protocol database
[*] Initializing LDAP protocol database
[*] Initializing WINRM protocol database
[*] Initializing RDP protocol database
[*] Initializing MSSQL protocol database
[*] Initializing SSH protocol database
[*] Copying default configuration file
[*] Generating SSL certificate
aardwolf librairy is missing, you need to install the submodule
run the command:

Expected behavior Expected behaviour is for CME to work out of the box with no dependency issues after a fresh OS and application install.

Screenshots N/A

Crackmapexec info

• OS: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• Version of CME: 5.3.0 - Operation C01NS
• Installed from apt or using latest release? --> Latest release (binary)
• Python Version: 3.10.4
• Pip Version: pip 22.0.2

Additional context N/A

[mohinparamasivam]

@xel-dev Same issue faced on Kali Linux. I got it resolved by installing using pipx. Works flawlessly Check it Out!

https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/wiki/Installation#python-package

[Reelix]

I came across the same issue on the latest Ubuntu.

https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/blob/b39e82798479398750549cae2e64664fd05bfcc0/cme/protocols/rdp.py#L14-L16

It doesn't say which command to run.

[mpgn]

I will check, right now i'm very buzy :)

[mpgn]

I did try the binary but could not reproduce, can you test it again with the latest binary on this url depending of your python version:

https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/actions/runs/2623880891

[Reelix]

https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/actions/runs/2623880891

I can confirm that cme-ubuntu-latest-3.10 from that link does indeed work.

Ubuntu Version: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS

Python Version: Python 3.10.4

[xel-dev]

I did try the binary but could not reproduce, can you test it again with the latest binary on this url depending of your python version:

https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/actions/runs/2623880891

I can confirm also confirm that the cme-ubuntu-latest-3.10 binary from that link does work as expected in the same environment (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS + Python 3.10.4) which I originally experienced bug (from the binary on the releases page).

Thanks @mpgn! :)

[mpgn]

I just push the binaries on the release page https://github.com/Porchetta-Industries/CrackMapExec/releases/tag/v5.3.0

Thank you for the feedback :)