unable to connect to remote frida-server #582

ghost · 2018-08-02T14:19:13Z

macOS:10.13.5
python3.7
frida: 12.0.8
frida-tools: 1.1.0
ios: iPhone7plus 11.3.1
frida-server: 12.0.8

iPhone7p:~ root# lsof -i :27042
COMMAND PID USER FD TYPE DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
frida-ser 419 root 5u IPv4 0xf4c60ab784ee7fd7 0t0 TCP localhost:27042 (LISTEN)

iPhone7p:~ root# ps -e | grep frida
419 ?? 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/frida-server
2257 ttys000 0:00.00 grep frida
iPhone7p:~ root#

macOS:
oooo:~ oooo$ iproxy 27042 27042
waiting for connection
accepted connection, fd = 4
waiting for connection
Number of available devices == 0
No connected device found, terminating.

oooo:~ oooo$ frida-ps -H 192.168.1.4
Failed to enumerate processes: unable to connect to remote frida-server
oooo:~ oooo$ frida-ps -R
Failed to enumerate processes: unable to connect to remote frida-server: Error receiving data: Connection reset by peer
oooo:~ oooo$

cvt126 · 2018-08-17T04:36:20Z

you can do this:

adb forward tcp:27042 tcp:27042
adb forward tcp:27043 tcp:27043

ghost · 2018-08-28T10:13:40Z

@cvt126 ios

llamaonsecurity · 2018-08-28T13:17:10Z

@ooszero Make sure that your iPhone is paired/trusted to the macos.

in7egral · 2018-08-28T13:55:30Z

server side:

/usr/bin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4

client side:

frida-ps -H 192.168.1.4

Just tried with latest frida 12.1.0 and everything works fine.

ghost · 2018-08-28T14:53:42Z

@in7egral

My frida-server is installed on /usr/sbin by default, and it starts automatically.
Then I killed the process and he restarted it. Then I moved him to /usr/bin/.
Then I'll /usr/bin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4 again.

iPhone7p:~ root# /usr/bin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4
2018-08-28 22:01:08.706 frida-server[2628:94693] Frida: Unable to check in with launchd: are we running standalone?

frida-ps -H 192.168.1.4
Connection success

in7egral · 2018-08-28T15:33:21Z

You can check launchd plist that starts frida and change command line /usr/bin/frida-server with specifying IP. If you don't care about security (but change password from alpine to something strong!) you can just leave /usr/bin/frida-server -l 0.0.0.0.

Step by step guide.

Locate file re.frida.server.plist (it's not bplist, just simple xml)
Edit it:

From:

<key>Program</key>
	<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
	<array>
		<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
	</array>

To:

<key>Program</key>
	<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
	<key>ProgramArguments</key>
	<array>
		<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4</string>
	</array>

Reboot device and activate your jb

ghost · 2018-08-28T17:01:25Z

@in7egral

<key>Program</key>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
	<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server -l 0.0.0.0</string>
</array>

or

<key>Program</key>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
	<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4</string>
</array>

Reboot device and activate jb
ssh root@192.168.1.4
ps -e | grep frida-server

408 ??         0:00.08 /usr/sbin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4

connection failed

It is necessary to manually call /usr/sbin/frida-server -l 0.0.0.0 once.

connection success

in7egral · 2018-08-28T19:00:02Z

Have no idea why this happens (it maybe be due to services startup sequence). But at least you can run it manually and this works.

P.S. It doesn't matter where frida-server is located - /usr/sbin or /usr/bin. But avoid to use '/var/' or '/tmp/' and all sub catalogs (due to sandbox policies).

ghost · 2018-08-28T20:15:40Z

@in7egral


COMMAND   PID USER   FD   TYPE             DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
frida-ser 901 root    5u  IPv4 0x792515c1a9a3a581      0t0  TCP localhost:27042 (LISTEN)
frida-ser 909 root    6u  IPv4 0x792515c1aa799c31      0t0  TCP 192.168.1.4:27042 (LISTEN)

PID:901 launchd
PID:909 run it manually

baptx · 2018-11-25T22:11:59Z

I also had this issue and used the workaround by adding -l 0.0.0.0 when starting frida-server. Does someone know why it does not work without this parameter? A fix would be nice.

xiaomiwang · 2019-01-07T15:35:52Z

@in7egral @baptx @ooszero
I think we can solve this issue via the next way.

use launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/re.frida.server.plist command to stop the process.
Then modity file "/Library/LaunchDaemons/re.frida.server.plist" from
<key>Program</key>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
</array>

to

<key>Program</key>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
<key>ProgramArguments</key>
<array>
<string>/usr/sbin/frida-server</string>
<string>-l</string>
<string>0.0.0.0</string>
</array>.

3.use launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/re.frida.server.plist command to start the process.

zheng66666 · 2019-05-16T06:39:44Z

hello world

dragonxtek · 2019-06-27T17:04:18Z

Are you using any proxy in Android?
I had the same issue because i was using iptables on Android to redirect all traffict to burp suite. To exclude Frida traffic (ports 27042 and 27043) you must add the following rules to iptables (in the same order):
iptables -t nat -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 27042 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 27042
iptables -t nat -A OUTPUT -p tcp --dport 27043 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 27043
iptables -t nat -A OUTPUT -p tcp -j DNAT --to-destination IP_BURP:PORT_BURP

hahwul · 2019-12-06T07:45:23Z

@xiaomiwang
Did you actually do it? I'm curious about the result. : )

Foxtrod89 · 2020-10-01T21:32:22Z

can't locate frida-server on my Catalina. It's not part of frida-tools.

amahmoodi181188 · 2021-06-23T07:20:05Z

macOS:10.13.5
python3.7
frida: 12.0.8
frida-tools: 1.1.0
ios: iPhone7plus 11.3.1
frida-server: 12.0.8

iPhone7p:~ root# lsof -i :27042
COMMAND PID USER FD TYPE DEVICE SIZE/OFF NODE NAME
frida-ser 419 root 5u IPv4 0xf4c60ab784ee7fd7 0t0 TCP localhost:27042 (LISTEN)

iPhone7p:~ root# ps -e | grep frida
419 ?? 0:00.01 /usr/sbin/frida-server
2257 ttys000 0:00.00 grep frida
iPhone7p:~ root#

macOS:
oooo:~ oooo$ iproxy 27042 27042
waiting for connection
accepted connection, fd = 4
waiting for connection
Number of available devices == 0
No connected device found, terminating.

oooo:~ oooo$ frida-ps -H 192.168.1.4
Failed to enumerate processes: unable to connect to remote frida-server
oooo:~ oooo$ frida-ps -R
Failed to enumerate processes: unable to connect to remote frida-server: Error receiving data: Connection reset by peer
oooo:~ oooo$

hi. I hade the same problem, and finally I solve that: please change your version of frida on both android device and PC. in my situation I had version 4.2.17 which I changed them to 4.2.18 and fortunately worked!
for change in PC use command pip upgrade frida and in android, download new version and push it to data/local/tmp as before

wengxianxun · 2022-09-08T02:27:12Z

server side:
/usr/bin/frida-server -l 192.168.1.4
client side:
frida-ps -H 192.168.1.4
Just tried with latest frida 12.1.0 and everything works fine.

this is help to me, nice

crifan · 2022-11-16T02:51:48Z

Encountered similar but not same error

Failed to enumerate applications: unable to communicate with remote frida-server; please ensure that major versions match and that the remote Frida has the feature you are trying to use

Reason:

Frida version not match:
- Mac: 16.0.2
- iPhone: 15.1.27

Fixed by:

iPhone -> Cydia -> upgrade Frida to latest version 16.0.2

ghost mentioned this issue Aug 28, 2018

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