Problem with wash

**mmm286** · 2013-03-14

Hi,
I'm trying to execute a wash command but it freezes. These is the output:

Code:

root@kali:~# wash -i mon0

Wash v1.4 WiFi Protected Setup Scan Tool
Copyright (c) 2011, Tactical Network Solutions, Craig Heffner <[email protected]>

BSSID                  Channel       RSSI       WPS Version       WPS Locked        ESSID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could you help me please?
Many thanks and sorry for my english!

**atomixgray** · 2013-03-14

I also get the same thing. Let me dig into. I will reply if I can find the solution before someone else post.

**LuCiFeR** · 2013-03-14

first let me say that i emailed the writer and he didn't answer me so don't waste your time on that.

**TAPE** · 2013-03-14

To get better responses, it will be required to give more info on your setup / wireless cards...

From a quick test with my Alfa, it seems to work OK..

**Malachai** · 2013-03-14

Well i notice aircrack hasn't been updated either...I am going to update now and see if that makes any difference.

**wurmt0ngue** · 2013-03-14

same issue here, I have replicated the issue with the following setups

Alfa AWUS036H
AtherosAR9287
kali amd64
kali i386

I Have tried on a VM, full install, and running from the live cd,both architectures.
I dont think this is an issue with drivers as everything else related to these card is fine. ie. airodump-ng lists all networks normally, however does nothing to identify WPS.

Im unsure how TAPE was able to do it with one of the same cards im testing with (tested on desktop vm and laptop full install (Alfa)). He must have the magic setup

**superkojiman** · 2013-03-15

I'm having the same issues. I'm using an Alfa AWUS036H on Kali GNOME 32-bit VM. The aircrack-ng suite works - injection, WEP cracking, capturing WPA handshakes, those are all good.

reaver and wash on the other hand, do not work. It just sits there and no APs are being printed. If I boot into Backtrack 5R3, it works fine. What other information can I provide to help debug this?

**ahbvrh** · 2013-03-15

Originally Posted by mmm286

Hi,
I'm trying to execute a wash command but it freezes. These is the output:

Code:

root@kali:~# wash -i mon0

Wash v1.4 WiFi Protected Setup Scan Tool
Copyright (c) 2011, Tactical Network Solutions, Craig Heffner <[email protected]>

BSSID                  Channel       RSSI       WPS Version       WPS Locked        ESSID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could you help me please?
Many thanks and sorry for my english!

apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev should fix the wash problem (it worked for me)

**steve_o** · 2013-03-15

I get the same problem with wash (headers, but no data output), but reaver works fine for me. I can get the bssid info from airodump-ng ... but without wash, I don't know if it's running WPS.

Network controller: Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 1121
Kernel driver in use: iwlwifi

**kalin** · 2013-03-16

I have two adapters:
mon0 Atheros AR9271 ath9k - [phy1]
Ralink RT2870/3070 rt2800usb - [phy2]

I have the same problem.
OS setup HDD Desktop.
uname -a
Linux kx 3.7-trunk-686-pae #1 SMP Debian 3.7.2-0+kali6 i686 GNU/Linux

**crypiehef** · 2013-03-17

Originally Posted by steve_o

I get the same problem with wash (headers, but no data output), but reaver works fine for me. I can get the bssid info from airodump-ng ... but without wash, I don't know if it's running WPS.

I also have the same problem no matter what card I use. I have 3 different
Alfas that all worked fine in BT5. I also installed sqllite as mentioned above but it didn't make a difference.

**crypiehef** · 2013-03-17

I found a fix. Make a directory in /etc called reaver so you "/etc/reaver/"
The make file from the source for sqlite is trying to call that directory.. blah blah blah.. Anyway just make that directory and then run wash and it should work. Let me know!

Originally Posted by mmm286

Hi,
I'm trying to execute a wash command but it freezes. These is the output:

Code:

root@kali:~# wash -i mon0

Wash v1.4 WiFi Protected Setup Scan Tool
Copyright (c) 2011, Tactical Network Solutions, Craig Heffner <[email protected]>

BSSID                  Channel       RSSI       WPS Version       WPS Locked        ESSID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Could you help me please?
Many thanks and sorry for my english!

**crypiehef** · 2013-03-17

Got it working by making a a directory in /etc/ "mkdir /etc/reaver" then run wash. Worked like a charm for me.

**Tirn** · 2013-03-17

Hi,
Yesterday I reported this bug. Let's see...

http://bugs.kali.org/view.php?id=93

Best,

**h1d3n** · 2013-03-17

Hi guys i think i found the solution, that may help you.
First of all you need to install libpcap-dev and libsqlite3-dev packages from repository.

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

Then, you should download the reaver itself. You can do that from official site.
3. ~# wget http://reaver-wps.googlecode.com/fil...ver-1.4.tar.gz
Unpack tar :
4. ~# tar -xvzf reaver-1.4.tar.gz

Go to unpacked dir
5. ~# cd reaver-1.4/src/
6. ~# ./configure
7. ~# make
8. ~# sudo make install

Then remove an existing wash

8. ~# sudo rm /usr/bin/wash

copy wash from src direcory to /usr/bin/

9. ~# cp wash /usr/bin/wash

Now try wash

10. ~# wash -i mon0
and it should work. =)

That's all. I my case I fix the problem now it works properly. I hope it helps you too.

**TAPE** · 2013-03-18

Originally Posted by wurmt0ngue

same issue here, I have replicated the issue with the following setups

Alfa AWUS036H
AtherosAR9287
kali amd64
kali i386

I Have tried on a VM, full install, and running from the live cd,both architectures.
I dont think this is an issue with drivers as everything else related to these card is fine. ie. airodump-ng lists all networks normally, however does nothing to identify WPS.

Im unsure how TAPE was able to do it with one of the same cards im testing with (tested on desktop vm and laptop full install (Alfa)). He must have the magic setup

I have to come back on my initial post

Although it wasnt freezing, after running for a while I too noticed that no networks were showing up when I know for fact they are there..

So I stand corrected !

**DrDinosaur** · 2013-03-18

Originally Posted by h1d3n

Hi guys i think i found the solution, that may help you.
First of all you need to install libpcap-dev and libsqlite3-dev packages from repository.

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

Then, you should download the reaver itself. You can do that from official site.
3. ~# wget http://reaver-wps.googlecode.com/fil...ver-1.4.tar.gz
Unpack tar :
4. ~# tar -xvzf reaver-1.4.tar.gz

Go to unpacked dir
5. ~# cd reaver-1.4/src/
6. ~# ./configure
7. ~# make
8. ~# sudo make install

Then remove an existing wash

8. ~# sudo rm /usr/bin/wash

copy wash from src direcory to /usr/bin/

9. ~# cp wash /usr/bin/wash

Now try wash

10. ~# wash -i mon0
and it should work. =)

That's all. I my case I fix the problem now it works properly. I hope it helps you too.

This fixed it for me too. Thanks!

**steve_o** · 2013-03-18

Thanks! I created the /etc/reaver directory, and that worked for me. (I'm not sure I understand WHY that worked, but it worked.)

**boynep** · 2013-03-18

I was having the same issue until I made a new directory /etc/reaver/ Now it's working great!

Cheers!

**Spyslab** · 2013-03-18

I too created the missing /etc/reaver and its working fantastic. Thanks to whomever discovered this simple fix.

**wurmt0ngue** · 2013-03-18

the combination of the following worked for me

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

and also making the /etc/reaver reaver folder and setting very loose permissions to it.

Now im back up and running with reaver/wash/wifite. Albeit it seems that wash is very slow, you may need to let it run for a minute or so and you will start to see networks.

**Termios** · 2013-03-19

Thank you.

**xsspants** · 2013-03-22

Worked for me as well.

Sort of surprised Kali shipped so broken.

**wewe73** · 2013-03-25

Originally Posted by crypiehef

I found a fix. Make a directory in /etc called reaver so you "/etc/reaver/"
The make file from the source for sqlite is trying to call that directory.. blah blah blah.. Anyway just make that directory and then run wash and it should work. Let me know!

plus one here too, thanks

**zerocool** · 2013-03-27

This worked for me all is fine now, thanks very much.

Originally Posted by crypiehef

I found a fix. Make a directory in /etc called reaver so you "/etc/reaver/"
The make file from the source for sqlite is trying to call that directory.. blah blah blah.. Anyway just make that directory and then run wash and it should work. Let me know!

**Ancaglon** · 2013-03-27

Ya I'm noticing the same issue with the my Alpha that it does not detect WPS in any program, even wifite.

**arcticfox** · 2013-03-28

Originally Posted by ahbvrh

apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev should fix the wash problem (it worked for me)

Same problem here: kali-linux amd64 1.0 seems to have a bug with wash, no networks are shown. If I do the same with back track 5r3, everyhing works fine !!!
apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev did NOT solve the problem for me

**Lordx19** · 2013-03-28

Hello, I had the same problem as everyone else. Wash would not detect any networks. I made the /etc/reaver directory and it still didn't work. After that all I did was disconnect from any network I was connected to and ran wash -i mon0 and BAM! It picked up like 8 networks.

**maverik35** · 2013-03-29

Well, I have an Alfa AWUS036H, and wash do not work..

I have a Kali 64bit distro, HDD installation, Gnome Version.

So I had to use airodump-ng to see mine (AP with wpa2), but you do not know if it is WPS. I know mine is not...

**Lordx19** · 2013-04-01

Originally Posted by maverik35

Well, I have an Alfa AWUS036H, and wash do not work..

I have a Kali 64bit distro, HDD installation, Gnome Version.

So I had to use airodump-ng to see mine (AP with wpa2), but you do not know if it is WPS. I know mine is not...

did you make sure to connect from all networks before running wash? That worked for me for some reason. Just make sure you're not connected to any networks and then run wash. let me know if it worked.

**anashlali** · 2013-04-02

same problem with me, monitor mode working fine, injection worknig too, but wash not work,

root@kali:~# wash -i mon0

Wash v1.4 WiFi Protected Setup Scan Tool
Copyright (c) 2011, Tactical Network Solutions, Craig Heffner <[email protected]>

BSSID Channel RSSI WPS Version WPS Locked ESSID
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

please if any body have a sulotion for this post it here.

**bluudz** · 2013-04-03

I have same problem. Installing the libsqlite3-dev didn't help. Its working ok in BT3 on Alfa, but in Kali for some reason it isn't.

**fancy** · 2013-04-03

anashlali, which of the above mentioned solutions did you try already??

**bluudz** · 2013-04-03

Just read the whole topic and there it is.

**ToySldr** · 2013-04-04

Read the thread from beginning to end several times, made the /etc/reaver folder... Didn't work, then I followed the instructions of

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

during the ./configure step of the instructions, I got "checking for pcap_open_live in -lpcap... no" and finally "error: pcap library not found!"

Needless to say, wash has not worked. I am running the XFCE interface, not sure if that matters though.

**rex** · 2013-04-07

Originally Posted by crypiehef

Got it working by making a a directory in /etc/ "mkdir /etc/reaver" then run wash. Worked like a charm for me.

Thanks it worked

**grik** · 2013-04-21

Same problem here:

Wash not detecting any WPS, and mine as WPS for testing.

Card: Alfa AWUS036H
VMware image, didnt try using HDD install or ISO Boot.
Kali apt-get updated and all latest installed.

Anyone have solved this?

Thanks

**UltimatePeter** · 2013-06-03

Hey there... I don't know if this is the same problem, but I was having an intermittent issue where it would freeze like that in wash.

VMware - Alfa - Kali
and also on separate HW laptop and Alfa.

Did you make sure to kill the processes that airmon-ng says will interfere before turning on mon0?
I found out that if I did this, I did not have any problems anymore with wash or airodump-ng not finding APs

You can see how I did it in my vid:
*removed youtube video*

**Gowrath** · 2013-06-19

mkdir /etc/reaver

**budgreen24** · 2013-07-15

I had the same issue with Wash as everyone else here. So I followed the recommended advice "mkdir /etc/reaver". Wash is working now. Thanks all.

**ndex477** · 2013-07-16

Try using the -C flag. It ignores fcs(frame checksum errors. frames of corrupted data) while executing the command. Should work.

**Attilafx** · 2013-09-24

Just use the following command.

wash -i mon0 -C

Problem solved.

**w00tBurger** · 2013-10-21

Just thought i'd chime in in case someone stumbles across this post. The reason it isnt working is because a directory doesnt exist where wash is attempting to write the db file. The fix is simply a folder creation.

mkdir /etc/reaver

Fixed.

**slobodanM** · 2013-10-23

Originally Posted by h1d3n

Hi guys i think i found the solution, that may help you.
First of all you need to install libpcap-dev and libsqlite3-dev packages from repository.

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

Then, you should download the reaver itself. You can do that from official site.
3. ~# wget http://reaver-wps.googlecode.com/fil...ver-1.4.tar.gz
Unpack tar :
4. ~# tar -xvzf reaver-1.4.tar.gz

Go to unpacked dir
5. ~# cd reaver-1.4/src/
6. ~# ./configure
7. ~# make
8. ~# sudo make install

Then remove an existing wash

8. ~# sudo rm /usr/bin/wash

copy wash from src direcory to /usr/bin/

9. ~# cp wash /usr/bin/wash

Now try wash

10. ~# wash -i mon0
and it should work. =)

This worked for me, after restart. Thanks a lot h1d3n.
For some reason newly installed Reaver set its save directory to /usr/local/etc/reaver.

**kavakona** · 2013-10-25

Yeah ! Greetly needed info found here . Thanks a lot dudes .

**kcdtv** · 2013-10-25

for sure you must disconnect from the Internet, as you have to do with airodump-ng if you want to be able to scan all the channels and not just the one you are connected in.

**ramused** · 2014-04-26

I tried all that and still the same..

Code error :

wash v1.4 wifi protected setup scan tool
Copyright (c) 2011, tactical network solutions, craig heffner <[email protected]>

[x] error: failed to open 'mon0' for capturing

Any ideas ?!
Tnkx

**mmusket33** · 2014-04-26

Our teams solution to all these problems with kali-linux 1.06 is to simply run an updated version of 1.05. If your main interests are aircrack-ng, reaver, mdk3 phishing etc we have six computers all running fine. A simple solution is to just make a persistent usb with 1.05 and update it. We suggest you not upgrade. We are waiting for 1.07.

Musket Team Delta

**ramused** · 2014-04-27

Originally Posted by mmusket33

Our teams solution to all these problems with kali-linux 1.06 is to simply run an updated version of 1.05. If your main interests are aircrack-ng, reaver, mdk3 phishing etc we have six computers all running fine. A simple solution is to just make a persistent usb with 1.05 and update it. We suggest you not upgrade. We are waiting for 1.07.

Musket Team Delta

Thanks for the answer !

You have any idea of how log it will take to release the 1.07?

And just for record, im using the 1.06 on macbook pro '14

Thanks

**fahmiwalid** · 2014-12-11

Originally Posted by h1d3n

Hi guys i think i found the solution, that may help you.
First of all you need to install libpcap-dev and libsqlite3-dev packages from repository.

1. ~# apt-get install libpcap-dev
2. ~# apt-get isntall libsqlite3-dev

Then, you should download the reaver itself. You can do that from official site.
3. ~# wget http://reaver-wps.googlecode.com/fil...ver-1.4.tar.gz
Unpack tar :
4. ~# tar -xvzf reaver-1.4.tar.gz

Go to unpacked dir
5. ~# cd reaver-1.4/src/
6. ~# ./configure
7. ~# make
8. ~# sudo make install

Then remove an existing wash

8. ~# sudo rm /usr/bin/wash

copy wash from src direcory to /usr/bin/

9. ~# cp wash /usr/bin/wash

Now try wash

10. ~# wash -i mon0
and it should work. =)

That's all. I my case I fix the problem now it works properly. I hope it helps you too.

how do i unpacked dir in step 5

this is what happen to me when i do step 5
root@kali:~# cd reaver-1.4/src/
bash: cd: reaver-1.4/src/: No such file or directory

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