pwn

Convert the given assembly code to bytes

$ pwn asm "[xor edi, edi]"

$ pwn cyclic [number]

$ pwn hex [deafbeef]

$ pwn unhex [6c4f7645]

$ pwn shellcraft [amd64.linux.sh]

$ pwn checksec [path/to/file]

$ pwn update

$ pwn version

pwn <subcommand> [options] [arguments]

subcommand
    Specifies the particular utility to execute (e.g., template, cyclic, checksec, debug, asm, disasm, shellcraft, elf). Each subcommand has its own specific options and arguments.

[options]
    Varies greatly depending on the chosen subcommand. Common options often include --help for subcommand-specific usage, -f for file paths, or -a for architecture.

[arguments]
    Input relevant to the subcommand, such as a pattern size for cyclic or a binary path for checksec.

pwn is not a standalone traditional Linux command but rather a common shorthand or the primary executable for pwntools, a powerful Python library and framework designed for exploit development and CTF (Capture The Flag) challenges. It provides a comprehensive suite of utilities to simplify various aspects of binary exploitation, including assembly, disassembly, shellcode generation, remote interaction, debugging, and ELF file analysis. pwntools automates many repetitive tasks, allowing security researchers and CTF players to focus on the logic of their exploits. Its functionalities are typically accessed by importing the library into Python scripts, but it also provides several command-line subcommands (e.g., pwn template, pwn cyclic, pwn checksec) for quick utility tasks.

pwn is not a standard Linux command; it is part of the pwntools Python library and requires installation (typically via pip).
Its primary usage is as a Python library for scripting exploits, with the command-line interface serving as a set of convenient helper tools.
Requires Python 3.

pwntools is installed using pip:
pip install pwntools
For full functionality, including debugging, additional system dependencies like gdb and strace are often required.

While pwn provides command-line tools, its full power is unleashed when used as a Python library within scripts. Users from pwn import * to access its classes and functions for creating complex exploit chains, interacting with targets, and automating vulnerability analysis.

pwntools is heavily optimized for Capture The Flag scenarios, offering features like interactive shells, automatic context management (architecture, OS), and rapid prototyping capabilities.

pwntools was created to standardize and simplify common tasks in exploit development and CTF competitions. It was initially developed by various contributors in the security community, evolving into a widely adopted open-source framework. Its development focuses on providing a high-level, Pythonic interface to complex low-level operations, significantly reducing the boilerplate code needed for crafting exploits. It continues to be actively maintained and updated by the pwntools team, adapting to new exploitation techniques and security mitigations.

python(1), gdb(1), objdump(1), nc(1), readelf(1)