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In recent times, the InfoSec field has been buzzing
about Frida and tools based on Frida API. So what
exactly is Frida?
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Frida is a dynamic instrumentation toolkit. It is
mainly created for testers, developers, and reverse
engineering enthusiasts. For mobile app security
testers, Frida is like a Swiss army knife. Using the
Frida tool, we can inject our JavaScript into apps
of Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux, iOS, Android, and
QNX.
CONTENTS:
Mode of Operation
Installation
Setting up Frida on Kali Linux:
Setting up Frida-server on Android
Setting up Frida-server on iOS devices
Frida basic commands
Loading Custom Frida Scripts
The Best Frida Flavors to Mobile App
Security
Conclusion
Mode of Operation
Injected
Embedded
Preloaded
Injected:
If you are having a jailed ios and android device
(it is not a jailbroken/rooted device) then it is not
possible to run the injected mode. In this case, we
have to patch the app with “frida-gadget” a
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shared library that should be embedded with your
apps and you can you the existing tool from frida.
Embedded :
If you are having a jailed ios and android device
(it is not a jailbroken/rooted device) then it is not
possible to run the injected mode. In this case, we
have to patch the app with “frida-gadget” a
shared library that should be embedded with your
apps and you can you the existing tool from frida.
Preloaded:
Its something related to the previous section, it
uses the frida-gadget, a shared library for loading
the script from the file system. Its something
familiar with Environment variables like
LD_PRELOAD, DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES but here it
will be JS_PRELOAD?
Installation:
Setting up Frida on Kali Linux:
Installing Frida tool is pretty easy but make sure
you have installed the below requirements and OS
options:
Python – latest version 3.x is highly
recommended.
Windows, macOS, or GNU/Linux supported OS.
As given in their official site, use pip command to
install frida in Windows, macOS, or GNU/Linux.
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# pip install frida-tools
Once it is installed, verify whether it’s working or
not. To know that, use the below command to
verify.
# frida-ps
frida-ps will show you the running process name
and its PID.
Verify the installed frida version using below
command:
# frida –-version
Note down the installed version number, needed
for installing Frida server in mobile devices.
Setting up Frida-server on Android:
We are going to use the injected mode for
installation which is easy if you having physical
rooted device or rooted emulators(most of the
emulators come with root only). If you want to use
it on a non-rooted phone, you need to repack the
target app with frida-gadget. For the demo, let us
use a rooted device to install the frida server.
For installation, you need an ADB tool that you can
use from Android SDK (Software Development Kit)
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or use the Android studio tool which will have an
inbuilt ADB in the Android studio SDK path.
Example for in kali Linux - it will be in
/root/Android/Sdk/platform-tools/path.
First, you need to download the Frida server for
your specific android platform (arm, arm64, X86,
X86_64). If your not sure about the platform then
use the below command to find your specific
android platform.
Now you have to download the Frida server for
your platform from their official release page .
Once you downloaded the frida server zip file,
unzip it, and rename the filename into “frida-
sever”.
Step 1: Copy the frida-server file into the Android
phone’s tmp directory using adb push command.
$ adb push frida-server /data/local/tmp/
Step 2: Change the permission of the frida-server
file.
$ adb shell "chmod 755 /data/local/tmp/frida-
server"
Step 3: run the frida-server file.
$ adb shell "/data/local/tmp/frida-server &"
Every time, you must run the frida-server file to
connect with desktop terminal. Now, connect your
device over USB or Wi-Fi. Also, use adb devices to
confirm whether the device is connected or not.
# adb devices
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Now, everything is ready. From desktop terminal,
we can connect frida-server by using the below
command:
# frida-ps -U
If everything works fine for you, it will give you the
running process id’s and names from your device.
Now, you’re good to go with frida.
Setting up frida-server on iOS device
Like Android, we can use jail break device or non-
jail break device. Here, we are using the jail broken
device to install the frida-server. Comparing to
android, in iOS, it’s pretty easy.
Step 1: Go to Cydia app and add Frida’s repository
by going to Manage -> Sources -> Edit -> Add and
enter https://build.frida.re. It will add a new
source in the source list. Go to the frida source,
now you should install the Frida package.
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Now, go back to your system. Connect your device
over USB and verify the frida connection using the
below commands.
# frida-ps -U
Frida Basic Commands:
# frida-ls-devices:
This command is used to list all the attached
devices.
# frida-ps
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This
command is
used for
listing
processes,
which will
return all the
running
processes. To
return the
process from
the
connected
device over
USB, add -U
option.
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$ frida-ps -D 192.168.59.101:5555
This command is used to connect Frida to the
specific device listed from frida-ls-devices
$ frida-ps -Uai
This will list the installed applications in the device.
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$ frida-ps -Ua
This will list all the running applications in the
device.
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Loading Custom Frida Scripts
# frida -U -f owasp.mstg.uncrackable1 -l
disableroot.js
Using these commands, we can load external
scripts (javascript) into the application by adding
-l options with Javascript file. Option -f is for
finding the application, and then to hook it.
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Want to learn more about the frida, its
recommended to checkout this frida live work
shop conducted by leonjza. if you miss that event
dont worry session is available in youtube.
Frida boot - video tutorial
Frida boot - github
The Best Frida Flavors to Mobile App Security
Most of the infosec community is using the Frida
flavored tools because of the benefits and
easiness given by tools. Infosec researchers have
taken the Frida and made so many tools for a
different purpose. There are so many tools out
there but I am going to list some tools which are
really helpful for your assessment.
Objection - has lot of features, Regularly
updating and very useful for Assessment. (My
personal Favourite).
RMS-Runtime-Mobile-Security - similar to
objection but it has web interface and
currently supports android only.
Grapefruit - iOS app blackbox assessment
tool.
r2frida - if you already using Radare, the
r2frida makes it better together.
Conclusion:
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Best things about Frida tool are, it’s free and open
source, and supports multi platforms such as
Windows, Linux, and macOS. Frida supports
scripting which means, we can inject our own
scripts and hook any functions, even an API
without application source code. Based on Frida,
in GitHub, there are so many tools available with
different features. If your new to mobile app
security or need to setup a separate environment
for testing purpose then feel free to use our
BIMOS virtualbox images which has most of the
needed mobile app security tools. They’re truly
awesome. Try them out now!
How Briskinfosec helps you?
Briskinfosec has a well experienced team of
security engineers whom are highly skilled in
providing top notch security assessments for
various security sectors like Network, Mobile, Web,
Database, Wireless, Docker, and much more. Frida
is used for mobile applications and with regards
to mobile security testing, we use our also our own
framework, MAST-NCDRC (Mobile Application
Security Testing-National Cyber Defence and
Research Centre). It was officially released by
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