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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Bootkit and rootkit analysis agent for MBR/VBR/UEFI inspection and rootkit detection."""
import struct
import hashlib
import os
import sys
import subprocess
import math
from collections import Counter
def read_mbr(disk_path_or_file):
"""Read and parse the first 512 bytes (MBR) from a disk image or device."""
with open(disk_path_or_file, "rb") as f:
mbr = f.read(512)
return mbr
def validate_mbr_signature(mbr_data):
"""Check the MBR boot signature at bytes 510-511 (should be 0x55AA)."""
sig = mbr_data[510:512]
valid = sig == b"\x55\xAA"
return valid, sig.hex()
def parse_partition_table(mbr_data):
"""Parse the four 16-byte partition table entries starting at offset 446."""
partitions = []
for i in range(4):
offset = 446 + (i * 16)
entry = mbr_data[offset:offset + 16]
if entry == b"\x00" * 16:
continue
boot_flag = entry[0]
part_type = entry[4]
start_lba = struct.unpack_from("<I", entry, 8)[0]
size_lba = struct.unpack_from("<I", entry, 12)[0]
partitions.append({
"index": i + 1,
"active": boot_flag == 0x80,
"type_id": f"0x{part_type:02X}",
"start_lba": start_lba,
"size_sectors": size_lba,
"size_mb": round(size_lba * 512 / (1024 * 1024), 1),
})
return partitions
BOOTKIT_SIGNATURES = {
b"\xE8\x00\x00\x5E\x81\xEE": "TDL4/Alureon bootkit",
b"\xFA\x33\xC0\x8E\xD0\xBC\x00\x7C\x8B\xF4\x50\x07": "Standard Windows MBR (clean)",
b"\xEB\x5A\x90\x4E\x54\x46\x53": "Standard NTFS VBR (clean)",
b"\xEB\x52\x90\x4E\x54\x46\x53": "NTFS VBR variant (clean)",
b"\x33\xC0\x8E\xD0\xBC\x00\x7C": "Windows 10 MBR (clean)",
}
def scan_bootkit_signatures(data):
"""Scan boot sector data against known bootkit signatures."""
matches = []
for sig, name in BOOTKIT_SIGNATURES.items():
if sig in data:
offset = data.find(sig)
matches.append({"signature": name, "offset": offset, "clean": "clean" in name})
return matches
def calculate_entropy(data):
"""Calculate Shannon entropy of binary data."""
if not data:
return 0.0
counter = Counter(data)
length = len(data)
entropy = -sum(
(count / length) * math.log2(count / length)
for count in counter.values()
)
return round(entropy, 4)
def read_first_track(disk_path, num_sectors=63):
"""Read the first track (typically 63 sectors) for extended bootkit code."""
with open(disk_path, "rb") as f:
data = f.read(num_sectors * 512)
return data
def analyze_boot_code(mbr_data):
"""Analyze MBR bootstrap code (bytes 0-445) for suspicious patterns."""
boot_code = mbr_data[:446]
entropy = calculate_entropy(boot_code)
sha256 = hashlib.sha256(boot_code).hexdigest()
suspicious_patterns = []
# Check for INT 13h hooking (common bootkit technique)
if b"\xCD\x13" in boot_code:
count = boot_code.count(b"\xCD\x13")
suspicious_patterns.append(f"INT 13h calls: {count}")
# Check for far jumps to unusual addresses
if b"\xEA" in boot_code:
suspicious_patterns.append("Far JMP instruction found")
# Check for self-modifying code patterns
if b"\xF3\xA4" in boot_code or b"\xF3\xA5" in boot_code:
suspicious_patterns.append("REP MOVSB/MOVSW (memory copy, possible code relocation)")
return {
"entropy": entropy,
"sha256": sha256,
"high_entropy": entropy > 6.5,
"suspicious_patterns": suspicious_patterns,
}
def run_volatility_rootkit_scan(memory_dump, plugin):
"""Run a Volatility 3 plugin for rootkit detection via subprocess."""
cmd = f"vol3 -f {memory_dump} {plugin}"
result = subprocess.run(cmd, shell=True, capture_output=True, text=True)
return result.stdout, result.stderr, result.returncode
def detect_kernel_rootkit(memory_dump):
"""Run multiple Volatility plugins to detect kernel-level rootkit artifacts."""
plugins = [
"windows.ssdt",
"windows.callbacks",
"windows.driverscan",
"windows.modules",
"windows.psscan",
"windows.pslist",
]
results = {}
for plugin in plugins:
stdout, stderr, rc = run_volatility_rootkit_scan(memory_dump, plugin)
results[plugin] = {"output": stdout, "error": stderr, "return_code": rc}
return results
def compare_process_lists(pslist_output, psscan_output):
"""Compare pslist and psscan output to find hidden processes (DKOM)."""
pslist_pids = set()
psscan_pids = set()
for line in pslist_output.splitlines():
parts = line.split()
if len(parts) >= 2 and parts[1].isdigit():
pslist_pids.add(int(parts[1]))
for line in psscan_output.splitlines():
parts = line.split()
if len(parts) >= 2 and parts[1].isdigit():
psscan_pids.add(int(parts[1]))
hidden = psscan_pids - pslist_pids
return hidden
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("=" * 60)
print("Bootkit & Rootkit Analysis Agent")
print("MBR/VBR inspection, UEFI firmware analysis, rootkit detection")
print("=" * 60)
# Demo with a sample MBR file if available
demo_mbr = "mbr.bin"
if len(sys.argv) > 1:
demo_mbr = sys.argv[1]
if os.path.exists(demo_mbr):
print(f"\n[*] Analyzing: {demo_mbr}")
mbr = read_mbr(demo_mbr)
valid, sig_hex = validate_mbr_signature(mbr)
print(f"[*] MBR Signature: 0x{sig_hex.upper()} ({'Valid' if valid else 'INVALID'})")
partitions = parse_partition_table(mbr)
print(f"[*] Partition entries: {len(partitions)}")
for p in partitions:
active = "Active" if p["active"] else "Inactive"
print(f" Part {p['index']}: Type={p['type_id']} {active} "
f"Start=LBA {p['start_lba']} Size={p['size_mb']} MB")
sigs = scan_bootkit_signatures(mbr)
for s in sigs:
tag = "[*]" if s["clean"] else "[!]"
print(f"{tag} Signature match: {s['signature']} at offset {s['offset']}")
analysis = analyze_boot_code(mbr)
print(f"[*] Boot code entropy: {analysis['entropy']}"
f" ({'HIGH - possible encryption' if analysis['high_entropy'] else 'Normal'})")
print(f"[*] Boot code SHA-256: {analysis['sha256']}")
for pat in analysis["suspicious_patterns"]:
print(f"[!] {pat}")
else:
print(f"\n[DEMO] No MBR file provided. Usage: {sys.argv[0]} <mbr.bin | /dev/sda>")
print("[DEMO] Provide a 512-byte MBR dump or disk device for analysis.")
print("\n[*] Supported analysis:")
print(" - MBR/VBR signature validation and bootkit detection")
print(" - Partition table parsing and anomaly detection")
print(" - Boot code entropy and pattern analysis")
print(" - Volatility-based kernel rootkit detection (SSDT, callbacks, DKOM)")
print(" - UEFI firmware module inspection via chipsec subprocess")