| ID | Project | Category | View Status | Date Submitted | Last Update |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001690 | Kali Linux | Kali Package Bug | public | 2014-08-24 19:25 | 2015-08-31 12:27 |
| Reporter | Arr0way | Assigned To | rhertzog | ||
| Priority | normal | Severity | minor | Reproducibility | always |
| Status | closed | Resolution | won't fix | ||
| Product Version | 1.0.8 | ||||
| Summary | 0001690: msfconsole fails to connect to database | ||||
| Description | msfconsole fails to connect to database from a fully up to date Kali 1.0.8 instance (see screenshot). | ||||
| Steps To Reproduce | http://i.imgur.com/5gESwRw.png apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade -y && init 6 Start services: /etc/init.d/metasploit start msfconsole msf > search smb [!] Database not connected or cache not built, using slow search db_status verified the db was not connected (see screenshot). | ||||
| Additional Information | Useful infoTroubleshooting process Credentials below taken from: /opt/metasploit/apps/pro/ui/config/database.yml From msfconsole: msf > db_connect msf3:mHJnv2LeuIo1KOuqeM87BizAkilHqLep@localhost:5432/msf3 Started another msfconsole: msf > db_connect -y /opt/metasploit/apps/pro/ui/config/database.yml ^ verifies it's not a permissions issue. msf > irb
Workaround: cp /opt/metasploit/apps/pro/ui/config/database.yml ~/.msf4/database.yml | ||||
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Hi I had the same issue as you starting it the same way then I done it as above and I got the normal msfconsole banner? Not sure this is a bug though, more just human error? |
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Hi, As far as I know, it makes no difference starting the service using either method does the same. Anyway, I have attempted to start the servicing using your method - just to rule it out (see attached image). FYI, muts replicated this issue - I wanted to make sure it was not just my kali instance (fresh kali 1.8.0 VMWare image after an apt-get update && apt-get dist-upgrade && init 6) Also: https://community.rapid7.com/thread/4246 I verified the db credentials are correct and that it's not a perms issue. It would appear msf is ignoring the database.yml file, as it works from ~/.msf4 and when specified via msfconsole (see ticket for details). |
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I'm having the same issue on both my upgraded Kali and a new install. |
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This bug is no longer relevant with metasploit-framework and Kali 2. |
