locally checks for signs of a rootkit

chkrootkit is a tool to locally check for signs of a rootkit. It contains:

• chkrootkit: shell script that checks system binaries for rootkit modification.
• ifpromisc.c: checks if the interface is in promiscuous mode.
• chklastlog.c: checks for lastlog deletions.
• chkwtmp.c: checks for wtmp deletions.
• check_wtmpx.c: checks for wtmpx deletions. (Solaris only)
• chkproc.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
• chkdirs.c: checks for signs of LKM trojans.
• strings.c: quick and dirty strings replacement.
• chkutmp.c: checks for utmp deletions.

Chkrootkit is listed in the "Top 100 Network Security Tools" survey, 2006 edition, released by Insecure.Org. We would like to thank all people who voted for chkrootkit as their favourite tool!

What's New

chkrootkit 0.52 is now available! (Release Date: Mar 15 2017) This version includes:

• chkrootkit
  • Linux.Proxy.10 detection
  • Strings.c & chkutmp.c bug fixes

Tests performed and rootkits detected

The following tests are made:

• aliens asp bindshell lkm rexedcs sniffer w55808 wted scalper slapper z2 chkutmp OSX_RSPLUG amd basename biff chfn chsh cron crontab date du dirname echo egrep env find fingerd gpm grep hdparm su ifconfig inetd inetdconf identd init killall ldsopreload login ls lsof mail mingetty netstat named passwd pidof pop2 pop3 ps pstree rpcinfo rlogind rshd slogin sendmail sshd syslogd tar tcpd tcpdump top telnetd timed traceroute vdir w write

The following rootkits, worms and LKMs are currently detected: