Binary Analysis

pwntools

CTF framework and exploit development library for Python.

advanced

Linux

Exploitation

Authorized testing only. Practice on systems you own, isolated labs, or targets with written permission. Unauthorized access is illegal.

Writing reliable exploits against challenge binaries.

process/remote; sendline; pack addresses; ROP helpers.

Standard library for pwn education.

Commands & usage

python3 -c 'from pwn import *; print(cyclic(50))'

# Use in exploit scripts: p = process('./vuln')

Commands are educational examples. Adapt hosts, paths, and rates to your authorized scope.

GDB + pwndbg / GEF / peda

Debugger with exploit-dev UX enhancements for binary exploitation.

checksec

Checks binary security features (NX, PIE, Canary, RelRO).

Binwalk

Firmware analysis tool for embedded images and file carving.

strings / xxd / hexdump

Basic binary inspection utilities every analyst uses daily.

ROPgadget / ropper

Find ROP gadgets in binaries for exploit development.