Getting bad interpreter error

Craig White plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
11 Dec 2002 08:49:38 -0700


As root - bad interpreter?

chmod 700 rc.firewall-2.4 (to make sure of privileges)

does 'which sh' return /bin/sh ?

and just for fun...

iptables -L (see if the rules aren't in place already)

Craig

On Wed, 2002-12-11 at 00:00, mazdaracer wrote:
> On executing /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall-2.4 I get a bad interpreter message.
> 
> I can execute the tripwire install ok, but not this one. 
> 
> script attached.
> 
> pete
> ----
> 

> #!/bin/sh
> #
> # rc.firewall-2.4
> FWVER=0.70
> #
> #               Initial SIMPLE IP Masquerade test for 2.4.x kernels
> #               using IPTABLES.  
> #
> #               Once IP Masquerading has been tested, with this simple 
> #               ruleset, it is highly recommended to use a stronger 
> #               IPTABLES ruleset either given later in this HOWTO or 
> #               from another reputable resource.
> #
> #
> #
> # Log:
> #       0.70 - Added commented option for IRC nat module
> #            - Added additional use of environment variables 
> #            - Added additional formatting
> #       0.63 - Added support for the IRC IPTABLES module
> #       0.62 - Fixed a typo on the MASQ enable line that used eth0
> #              instead of $EXTIF
> #       0.61 - Changed the firewall to use variables for the internal
> #              and external interfaces.
> #       0.60 - 0.50 had a mistake where the ruleset had a rule to DROP
> #              all forwarded packets but it didn't have a rule to ACCEPT
> #              any packets to be forwarded either
> #            - Load the ip_nat_ftp and ip_conntrack_ftp modules by default
> #       0.50 - Initial draft
> #
> 
> echo -e "\n\nLoading simple rc.firewall version $FWVER..\n"
> 
> 
> # The location of the iptables and kernel module programs
> #
> #   If your Linux distribution came with a copy of iptables, 
> #   most likely all the programs will be located in /sbin.  If 
> #   you manually compiled iptables, the default location will
> #   be in /usr/local/sbin
> #
> # ** Please use the "whereis iptables" command to figure out 
> # ** where your copy is and change the path below to reflect 
> # ** your setup
> #
> IPTABLES=/sbin/iptables
> #IPTABLES=/usr/local/sbin/iptables
> DEPMOD=/sbin/depmod
> INSMOD=/sbin/insmod
> 
> 
> #Setting the EXTERNAL and INTERNAL interfaces for the network
> #
> #  Each IP Masquerade network needs to have at least one
> #  external and one internal network.  The external network
> #  is where the natting will occur and the internal network
> #  should preferably be addressed with a RFC1918 private address
> #  scheme.
> #
> #  For this example, "eth0" is external and "eth1" is internal"
> #
> #  NOTE:  If this doesnt EXACTLY fit your configuration, you must 
> #         change the EXTIF or INTIF variables above. For example: 
> #
> #               EXTIF="ppp0" 
> #
> #            if you are a modem user.
> #
> EXTIF="eth0"
> INTIF="eth1"
> echo "   External Interface:  $EXTIF"
> echo "   Internal Interface:  $INTIF"
> 
> 
> #======================================================================
> #== No editing beyond this line is required for initial MASQ testing ==
> 
> 
> echo -en "   loading modules: "
> 
> # Need to verify that all modules have all required dependencies
> #
> echo "  - Verifying that all kernel modules are ok"
> $DEPMOD -a
> 
> # With the new IPTABLES code, the core MASQ functionality is now either
> # modular or compiled into the kernel.  This HOWTO shows ALL IPTABLES
> # options as MODULES.  If your kernel is compiled correctly, there is
> # NO need to load the kernel modules manually.  
> #
> #  NOTE: The following items are listed ONLY for informational reasons.
> #        There is no reason to manual load these modules unless your
> #        kernel is either mis-configured or you intentionally disabled
> #        the kernel module autoloader.
> #
> 
> # Upon the commands of starting up IP Masq on the server, the
> # following kernel modules will be automatically loaded:
> #
> # NOTE:  Only load the IP MASQ modules you need.  All current IP MASQ 
> #        modules are shown below but are commented out from loading.
> # ===============================================================
> 
> echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"
> 
> #Load the main body of the IPTABLES module - "iptable"
> #  - Loaded automatically when the "iptables" command is invoked
> #
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "ip_tables, "
> $INSMOD ip_tables
> 
> 
> #Load the IPTABLES filtering module - "iptable_filter" 
> #  - Loaded automatically when filter policies are activated
> 
> 
> #Load the stateful connection tracking framework - "ip_conntrack"
> #
> # The conntrack  module in itself does nothing without other specific 
> # conntrack modules being loaded afterwards such as the "ip_conntrack_ftp"
> # module
> #
> #  - This module is loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is 
> #    enabled 
> #
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "ip_conntrack, "
> $INSMOD ip_conntrack
> 
> 
> #Load the FTP tracking mechanism for full FTP tracking
> #
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -en "ip_conntrack_ftp, "
> $INSMOD ip_conntrack_ftp
> 
> 
> #Load the IRC tracking mechanism for full IRC tracking
> #
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -en "ip_conntrack_irc, "
> $INSMOD ip_conntrack_irc
> 
> 
> #Load the general IPTABLES NAT code - "iptable_nat"
> #  - Loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is turned on
> # 
> #  - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
> #
> echo -en "iptable_nat, "
> $INSMOD iptable_nat
> 
> 
> #Loads the FTP NAT functionality into the core IPTABLES code
> # Required to support non-PASV FTP.
> #
> # Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
> #
> echo -en "ip_nat_ftp, "
> $INSMOD ip_nat_ftp
> 
> 
> #Loads the IRC NAT functionality into the core IPTABLES code
> # Require to support NAT of IRC DCC requests
> #
> # Disabled by default -- remove the "#" on the next line to activate
> #
> #echo -e "ip_nat_irc"
> #$INSMOD ip_nat_irc
> 
> echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"
> 
> # Just to be complete, here is a list of the remaining kernel modules 
> # and their function.  Please note that several modules should be only
> # loaded by the correct master kernel module for proper operation.
> # --------------------------------------------------------------------
> #
> #    ipt_mark       - this target marks a given packet for future action.
> #                     This automatically loads the ipt_MARK module
> #
> #    ipt_tcpmss     - this target allows to manipulate the TCP MSS
> #                     option for braindead remote firewalls.
> #                     This automatically loads the ipt_TCPMSS module
> #
> #    ipt_limit      - this target allows for packets to be limited to
> #                     to many hits per sec/min/hr
> #
> #    ipt_multiport  - this match allows for targets within a range
> #                     of port numbers vs. listing each port individually
> #
> #    ipt_state      - this match allows to catch packets with various
> #                     IP and TCP flags set/unset
> #
> #    ipt_unclean    - this match allows to catch packets that have invalid
> #                     IP/TCP flags set
> #
> #    iptable_filter - this module allows for packets to be DROPped, 
> #                     REJECTed, or LOGged.  This module automatically 
> #                     loads the following modules:
> #
> #                     ipt_LOG - this target allows for packets to be 
> #                               logged
> #
> #                     ipt_REJECT - this target DROPs the packet and returns 
> #                                  a configurable ICMP packet back to the 
> #                                  sender.
> # 
> #    iptable_mangle - this target allows for packets to be manipulated
> #                     for things like the TCPMSS option, etc.
> 
> echo ".  Done loading modules."
> 
> 
> 
> #CRITICAL:  Enable IP forwarding since it is disabled by default since
> #
> #           Redhat Users:  you may try changing the options in
> #                          /etc/sysconfig/network from:
> #
> #                       FORWARD_IPV4=false
> #                             to
> #                       FORWARD_IPV4=true
> #
> echo "   enabling forwarding.."
> echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward
> 
> 
> # Dynamic IP users:
> #
> #   If you get your IP address dynamically from SLIP, PPP, or DHCP, 
> #   enable this following option.  This enables dynamic-address hacking
> #   which makes the life with Diald and similar programs much easier.
> #
> #echo "   enabling DynamicAddr.."
> #echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr
> 
> 
> # Enable simple IP forwarding and Masquerading
> #
> #  NOTE:  In IPTABLES speak, IP Masquerading is a form of SourceNAT or SNAT.
> #
> #  NOTE #2:  The following is an example for an internal LAN address in the
> #            192.168.0.x network with a 255.255.255.0 or a "24" bit subnet mask
> #            connecting to the Internet on external interface "eth0".  This
> #            example will MASQ internal traffic out to the Internet but not
> #            allow non-initiated traffic into your internal network.
> #
> #            
> #         ** Please change the above network numbers, subnet mask, and your 
> #         *** Internet connection interface name to match your setup
> #         
> 
> 
> #Clearing any previous configuration
> #
> #  Unless specified, the defaults for INPUT and OUTPUT is ACCEPT
> #    The default for FORWARD is DROP
> #
> echo "   clearing any existing rules and setting default policy.."
> $IPTABLES -P INPUT ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES -F INPUT 
> $IPTABLES -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES -F OUTPUT 
> $IPTABLES -P FORWARD DROP
> $IPTABLES -F FORWARD 
> $IPTABLES -t nat -F
> 
> echo "   FWD: Allow all connections OUT and only existing and related ones IN"
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -o $INTIF -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $INTIF -o $EXTIF -j ACCEPT
> $IPTABLES -A FORWARD -j LOG
> 
> echo "   Enabling SNAT (MASQUERADE) functionality on $EXTIF"
> $IPTABLES -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o $EXTIF -j MASQUERADE
> 
> 
> 
> echo -e "\nDone.\n"