ropper

Search for ROP and JOP gadgets in binaries

TLDR

Find gadgets

$ ropper -f [binary]

Search for gadget

$ ropper -f [binary] --search "[pop rdi]"

Find string

$ ropper -f [binary] --string "[/bin/sh]"

Interactive mode

$ ropper

Generate ropchain

$ ropper -f [binary] --chain [execve]

Show all gadgets

$ ropper -f [binary] --all

Set architecture

$ ropper -f [binary] -a [x86_64]

SYNOPSIS

ropper [-f file] [--search pattern] [--chain type] [options]

ropper finds gadgets for ROP/JOP/COP exploits. It supports multiple architectures and binary formats.
Interactive shell provides exploration environment. Commands search and analyze gadgets.
Chain generation builds exploit payloads. execve, mprotect, and virtualprotect chains available.
Semantic search finds gadgets by function. Specify what you need, not exact instructions.
Multiple file support analyzes libraries together. Build chains across binaries.

PARAMETERS

-f, --file FILE

Binary file.

--search PATTERN

Search gadgets.

--string STR

Find string.

--chain TYPE

Generate ROP chain.

-a, --arch ARCH

Architecture.

--all

All gadgets.

--type TYPE

Gadget type (rop, jop).

-I OFFSET

Image base.

--depth N

Max instructions.

CAVEATS

For authorized security research only. Complex tool requiring exploit knowledge. Results need verification.

HISTORY

Ropper was created by Sascha Schirra as a comprehensive gadget finder. It provides both CLI and interactive interfaces for ROP chain development.