README.md

ctf-tools

This is a collection of setup scripts to create an install of various security research tools. Of course, this isn't a hard problem, but it's really nice to have them in one place that's easily deployable to new machines and so forth.

Installers for the following tools are included:

Category	Tool	Description
binary	afl	State-of-the-art fuzzer.
binary	barf	Binary Analysis and Reverse-engineering Framework.
binary	bindead	A static analysis tool for binaries.
binary	checksec	Check binary hardening settings.
binary	codereason	Semantic Binary Code Analysis Framework.
binary	crosstool-ng	Cross-compilers and cross-architecture tools.
binary	gdb	Up-to-date gdb with python2 bindings.
binary	peda	Enhanced environment for gdb.
binary	preeny	A collection of helpful preloads (compiled for many architectures!).
binary	villoc	Visualization of heap operations.
binary	qemu	Latest version of qemu!
binary	pathgrind	Path-based, symbolically-assisted fuzzer.
binary	pwntools	Useful CTF utilities.
binary	python-pin	Python bindings for pin.
binary	radare2	Some crazy thing crowell likes.
binary	shellnoob	Shellcode writing helper.
binary	taintgrind	A valgrind taint analysis tool.
binary	qira	Parallel, timeless debugger.
binary	xrop	Gadget finder.
binary	rp++	Another gadget finder.
forensics	binwalk	Firmware (and arbitrary file) analysis tool.
forensics	dislocker	Tool for reading Bitlocker encrypted partitions.
forensics	firmware-mod-kit	Tools for firmware packing/unpacking.
forensics	testdisk	Testdisk and photorec for file recovery.
forensics	pdf-parser	Tool for digging in PDF files
crypto	cribdrag	Interactive crib dragging tool (for crypto).
crypto	hashpump	A tool for performing hash length extension attaacks.
crypto	hashpump-partialhash	Hashpump, supporting partially-unknown hashes.
crypto	hash-identifier	Simple hash algorithm identifier.
crypto	littleblackbox	Database of private SSL/SSH keys for embedded devices.
crypto	pemcrack	SSL PEM file cracker.
crypto	reveng	CRC finder.
crypto	sslsplit	SSL/TLS MITM.
crypto	python-paddingoracle	Padding oracle attack automation.
crypto	xortool	XOR analysis tool.
web	burp	Web proxy to do naughty web stuff.
web	dirs3arch	Web path scanner.
web	sqlmap	SQL injection automation engine.
stego	sound-visualizer	Audio file visualization.
stego	stegdetect	Steganography detection/breaking tool.
stego	steganabara	Antoher image steganography solver.
stego	stegsolve	Image steganography solver.
android	APKTool	Dissect, dis-assemble, and re-pack Android APKs

There are also some installers for non-CTF stuff to break the monotony!

Category	Tool	Description
game	Dwarf Fortress	Something to help you relax after a CTF!

Usage

To use, do:

# set up the path
/path/to/ctf-tools/bin/manage-tools setup
source ~/.bashrc

# list the available tools
manage-tools list

# install gdb, allowing it to try to sudo install dependencies
manage-tools -s install gdb

# install pwntools, but don't let it sudo install dependencies
manage-tools install pwntools

# uninstall gdb
manage-tools uninstall gdb

# uninstall all tools
manage-tools uninstall all

Where possible, the tools keep the installs very self-contained (i.e., in to tool/ directory), and most uninstalls are just calls to git clean (NOTE, this is NOT careful; everything under the tool directory, including whatever you were working on, is blown away during an uninstall). To support python dependencies, however, make sure to create a virtualenv before installing and using tools (i.e., mkvirtualenv ctf).

Adding Tools

To add a tool (say, named toolname), do the following:

1. Create a toolname directory.
2. Create an install script.
3. (optional) if special uninstall steps are reuired, create an uninstall script.

Install Scripts

The install script will be run with $PWD being toolname. It should install the tool into this directory, in as contained a manner as possible. Ideally, full uninstallation should be possible with a git clean.

The install script should create a bin directory and put its executables there. These executables will be automatically linked into the main bin directory for the repo. They could be launched from any directory, so don't make assumptions about the location of $0!

See Also

There's a curated list of CTF tools, but without installers, here: https://github.com/apsdehal/awesome-ctf.