BinaryNinja Shellcoder Plugin

Overview

Shellcoder is a lightweight plugin for Binary Ninja that enhances shellcode development and analysis. It provides a versatile interface for assembling, disassembling, and formatting shellcode, supporting multiple architectures and output formats akin to the online ShellStorm Assembler/Disassembler.

Features

• Multi-architecture Support: Compatible with all architectures supported by Binary Ninja.
• Flexible Input Formats:
  • Assembly instructions
  • Inline hex format (e.g., "\x90\x90")
  • Space-separated hex format (e.g., 90 90)
• Multiple Output Formats:
  • Inline hex
  • Space-separated hex
  • Python byte string
  • C-style array
  • Disassembled mnemonics (for disassembling)
• Customizable Mnemonic Display:
  • Optional address display
  • Optional bytecode display
  • Adjustable base address for relative operations
• Comment usage:
  • You can annotate your assembly/shellcode with comments (#, //, or ;)
• Bad Character Identification: Quickly identify and highlight problematic bytes in your shellcode.
• No External Dependencies: Utilizes only Binary Ninja's built-in functionalities, ensuring a lightweight and easily deployable solution.

Installation

1. Clone this repository or download the source code.
2. Copy the plugin file to your Binary Ninja plugins folder:
   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Binary Ninja\plugins\
   • Linux: ~/.binaryninja/plugins/
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Binary Ninja/plugins/
3. Restart Binary Ninja or reload plugins.

Usage

1. Open Binary Ninja and navigate to the "Plugins" menu.
2. Select "Shellcoder" to open the plugin interface.
3. Enter your assembly code or hex-formatted shellcode in the input area.
4. Choose your desired output format and options.
5. Click "Assemble" to process your input.
6. View the results in the output area.

Note: Alternatively you can use CTRL+p to open the command palette and search for the plugin.

Showcase

Contributing

Contributions to the plugin are more than welcome! Here's how you can contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch for your feature or bug fix.
3. Commit your changes with clear, descriptive commit messages.
4. Push your branch and submit a pull request.

Please ensure your code adheres to the existing style and includes appropriate tests and documentation whenever necessary.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache 2.0 License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• The Binary Ninja team for their excellent reverse engineering platform.
• The ShellStorm online assembler/disassembler for giving me the idea.

Contact

For bug reports, feature requests, or general inquiries, please open an issue on the GitHub repository.

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Happy shellcoding!