libdebug.debugger.debugger
Debugger
The Debugger class is the main class of libdebug
. It contains all the methods needed to run and interact with the process.
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
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arch: str
property
writable
Get the architecture of the process.
breakpoints: dict[int, Breakpoint]
property
Get the breakpoints set on the process.
caught_signals: dict[int, SignalCatcher]
property
Get the caught signals dictionary.
Returns:
Type | Description |
---|---|
dict[int, SignalCatcher]
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dict[int, SignalCatcher]: the caught signals dictionary. |
dead: bool
property
Whether the process is dead.
exit_code: int | None
property
The main thread's exit code.
exit_signal: str | None
property
The main thread's exit signal.
fast_memory: bool
property
writable
Get the state of the fast_memory flag.
It is used to determine if the debugger should use a faster memory access method.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bool |
bool
|
True if the debugger should use a faster memory access method, False otherwise. |
handled_syscalls: dict[int, SyscallHandler]
property
Get the handled syscalls dictionary.
Returns:
Type | Description |
---|---|
dict[int, SyscallHandler]
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dict[int, SyscallHandler]: the handled syscalls dictionary. |
instruction_pointer: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's instruction pointer.
kill_on_exit: bool
property
writable
Get whether the process will be killed when the debugger exits.
maps: MemoryMapList[MemoryMap]
property
Get the memory maps of the process.
mem: AbstractMemoryView
property
Alias for the memory
property.
Get the memory view of the process.
memory: AbstractMemoryView
property
The memory view of the process.
pid: int
property
Alias for process_id
property.
The process ID.
pprint_syscalls: bool
property
writable
Get the state of the pprint_syscalls flag.
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
bool |
bool
|
True if the debugger should pretty print syscalls, False otherwise. |
process_id: int
property
The process ID.
regs: Registers
property
Get the main thread's registers.
running: bool
property
Whether the process is running.
saved_ip: int
property
Get the saved instruction pointer of the main thread.
signal: str | None
property
writable
The signal to be forwarded to the main thread.
signal_number: int | None
property
The signal number to be forwarded to the main thread.
signals_to_block: list[str]
property
writable
Get the signals to not forward to the process.
Returns:
Type | Description |
---|---|
list[str]
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list[str]: The signals to block. |
symbols: SymbolList[Symbol]
property
Get the symbols of the process.
syscall_arg0: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 0.
syscall_arg1: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 1.
syscall_arg2: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 2.
syscall_arg3: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 3.
syscall_arg4: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 4.
syscall_arg5: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall argument 5.
syscall_number: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall number.
syscall_return: int
property
writable
Get the main thread's syscall return value.
syscalls_to_not_pprint: list[str] | None
property
writable
Get the syscalls to not pretty print.
Returns:
Type | Description |
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list[str] | None
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list[str]: The syscalls to not pretty print. |
syscalls_to_pprint: list[str] | None
property
writable
Get the syscalls to pretty print.
Returns:
Type | Description |
---|---|
list[str] | None
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list[str]: The syscalls to pretty print. |
thread_id: int
property
The thread ID of the main thread.
threads: list[ThreadContext]
property
Get the list of threads in the process.
tid: int
property
Alias for thread_id
property.
The thread ID of the main thread.
__repr__()
Return the string representation of the Debugger
object.
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
attach(pid)
backtrace(as_symbols=False)
Returns the current backtrace of the main thread.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
as_symbols |
bool
|
Whether to return the backtrace as symbols |
False
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
bp(position, hardware=False, condition='x', length=1, callback=None, file='hybrid')
Alias for the breakpoint
method.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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position |
int | bytes
|
The location of the breakpoint. |
required |
hardware |
bool
|
Whether the breakpoint should be hardware-assisted or purely software. Defaults to False. |
False
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condition |
str
|
The trigger condition for the breakpoint. Defaults to None. |
'x'
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length |
int
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The length of the breakpoint. Only for watchpoints. Defaults to 1. |
1
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callback |
Callable[[ThreadContext, Breakpoint], None]
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A callback to be called when the breakpoint is hit. Defaults to None. |
None
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file |
str
|
The user-defined backing file to resolve the address in. Defaults to "hybrid" (libdebug will first try to solve the address as an absolute address, then as a relative address w.r.t. the "binary" map file). |
'hybrid'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
breakpoint(position, hardware=False, condition='x', length=1, callback=None, file='hybrid')
Sets a breakpoint at the specified location.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
position |
int | bytes
|
The location of the breakpoint. |
required |
hardware |
bool
|
Whether the breakpoint should be hardware-assisted or purely software. Defaults to False. |
False
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condition |
str
|
The trigger condition for the breakpoint. Defaults to None. |
'x'
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length |
int
|
The length of the breakpoint. Only for watchpoints. Defaults to 1. |
1
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callback |
None | bool | Callable[[ThreadContext, Breakpoint], None]
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A callback to be called when the breakpoint is hit. If True, an empty callback will be set. Defaults to None. |
None
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file |
str
|
The user-defined backing file to resolve the address in. Defaults to "hybrid" (libdebug will first try to solve the address as an absolute address, then as a relative address w.r.t. the "binary" map file). |
'hybrid'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
c()
catch_signal(signal, callback=None, recursive=False)
Catch a signal in the target process.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
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signal |
int | str
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The signal to catch. If "*", "ALL", "all" or -1 is passed, all signals will be caught. |
required |
callback |
None | bool | Callable[[ThreadContext, SignalCatcher], None]
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A callback to be called when the signal is caught. If True, an empty callback will be set. Defaults to None. |
None
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recursive |
bool
|
Whether, when the signal is hijacked with another one, the signal catcher associated with the new signal should be considered as well. Defaults to False. |
False
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Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
SignalCatcher |
SignalCatcher
|
The SignalCatcher object. |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
cont()
detach()
fin(heuristic='backtrace')
Alias for the finish
method. Continues execution until the current function returns or the process stops.
The command requires a heuristic to determine the end of the function. The available heuristics are:
- backtrace
: The debugger will place a breakpoint on the saved return address found on the stack and continue execution on all threads.
- step-mode
: The debugger will step on the specified thread until the current function returns. This will be slower.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
heuristic |
str
|
The heuristic to use. Defaults to "backtrace". |
'backtrace'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
finish(heuristic='backtrace')
Continues execution until the current function returns or the process stops.
The command requires a heuristic to determine the end of the function. The available heuristics are:
- backtrace
: The debugger will place a breakpoint on the saved return address found on the stack and continue execution on all threads.
- step-mode
: The debugger will step on the specified thread until the current function returns. This will be slower.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
heuristic |
str
|
The heuristic to use. Defaults to "backtrace". |
'backtrace'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
gdb(migrate_breakpoints=True, open_in_new_process=True, blocking=True)
Migrates the current debugging session to GDB.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
migrate_breakpoints |
bool
|
Whether to migrate over the breakpoints set in libdebug to GDB. |
True
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open_in_new_process |
bool
|
Whether to attempt to open GDB in a new process instead of the current one. |
True
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blocking |
bool
|
Whether to block the script until GDB is closed. |
True
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
handle_syscall(syscall, on_enter=None, on_exit=None, recursive=False)
Handle a syscall in the target process.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
syscall |
int | str
|
The syscall name or number to handle. If "*", "ALL", "all" or -1 is passed, all syscalls will be handled. |
required |
on_enter |
None | bool | Callable[[ThreadContext, SyscallHandler], None]
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The callback to execute when the syscall is entered. If True, an empty callback will be set. Defaults to None. |
None
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on_exit |
None | bool | Callable[[ThreadContext, SyscallHandler], None]
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The callback to execute when the syscall is exited. If True, an empty callback will be set. Defaults to None. |
None
|
recursive |
bool
|
Whether, when the syscall is hijacked with another one, the syscall handler associated with the new syscall should be considered as well. Defaults to False. |
False
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Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
SyscallHandler |
SyscallHandler
|
The SyscallHandler object. |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
hijack_signal(original_signal, new_signal, recursive=False)
Hijack a signal in the target process.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
original_signal |
int | str
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The signal to hijack. If "*", "ALL", "all" or -1 is passed, all signals will be hijacked. |
required |
new_signal |
int | str
|
The signal to hijack the original signal with. |
required |
recursive |
bool
|
Whether, when the signal is hijacked with another one, the signal catcher associated with the new signal should be considered as well. Defaults to False. |
False
|
Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
SignalCatcher |
SyscallHandler
|
The SignalCatcher object. |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
hijack_syscall(original_syscall, new_syscall, recursive=False, **kwargs)
Hijacks a syscall in the target process.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
original_syscall |
int | str
|
The syscall name or number to hijack. If "*", "ALL", "all" or -1 is passed, all syscalls will be hijacked. |
required |
new_syscall |
int | str
|
The syscall name or number to hijack the original syscall with. |
required |
recursive |
bool
|
Whether, when the syscall is hijacked with another one, the syscall handler associated with the new syscall should be considered as well. Defaults to False. |
False
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**kwargs |
int
|
(int, optional): The arguments to pass to the new syscall. |
{}
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Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
SyscallHandler |
SyscallHandler
|
The SyscallHandler object. |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
int()
interrupt()
kill()
next()
Executes the next instruction of the process. If the instruction is a call, the debugger will continue until the called function returns.
ni()
Alias for the next
method. Executes the next instruction of the process. If the instruction is a call, the debugger will continue until the called function returns.
post_init_(internal_debugger)
Do not use this constructor directly. Use the debugger
function instead.
pprint_backtrace()
Pretty pints the current backtrace of the main thread.
pprint_maps()
pprint_registers()
pprint_registers_all()
Pretty prints all the main thread's registers.
pprint_regs()
Alias for the pprint_registers
method.
Pretty prints the main thread's registers.
pprint_regs_all()
Alias for the pprint_registers_all
method.
Pretty prints all the main thread's registers.
pprint_syscalls_context(value)
A context manager to temporarily change the state of the pprint_syscalls flag.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
value |
bool
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the value to set. |
required |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
print_maps()
Prints the memory maps of the process.
r(redirect_pipes=True)
Alias for the run
method.
Starts the process and waits for it to stop.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
redirect_pipes |
bool
|
Whether to hook and redirect the pipes of the process to a PipeManager. |
True
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
resolve_symbol(symbol, file='binary')
Resolves the address of the specified symbol.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
symbol |
str
|
The symbol to resolve. |
required |
file |
str
|
The backing file to resolve the symbol in. Defaults to "binary" |
'binary'
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Returns:
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
int |
int
|
The address of the symbol. |
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
run(redirect_pipes=True)
Starts the process and waits for it to stop.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
redirect_pipes |
bool
|
Whether to hook and redirect the pipes of the process to a PipeManager. |
True
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
si()
step()
step_until(position, max_steps=-1, file='hybrid')
Executes instructions of the process until the specified location is reached.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
position |
int | bytes
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The location to reach. |
required |
max_steps |
int
|
The maximum number of steps to execute. Defaults to -1. |
-1
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file |
str
|
The user-defined backing file to resolve the address in. Defaults to "hybrid" (libdebug will first try to solve the address as an absolute address, then as a relative address w.r.t. the "binary" map file). |
'hybrid'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
su(position, max_steps=-1)
Alias for the step_until
method.
Executes instructions of the process until the specified location is reached.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
position |
int | bytes
|
The location to reach. |
required |
max_steps |
int
|
The maximum number of steps to execute. Defaults to -1. |
-1
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
terminate()
Interrupts the process, kills it and then terminates the background thread.
The debugger object will not be usable after this method is called. This method should only be called to free up resources when the debugger object is no longer needed.
Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
w()
wait()
watchpoint(position, condition='w', length=1, callback=None, file='hybrid')
Sets a watchpoint at the specified location. Internally, watchpoints are implemented as breakpoints.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
position |
int | bytes
|
The location of the breakpoint. |
required |
condition |
str
|
The trigger condition for the watchpoint (either "w", "rw" or "x"). Defaults to "w". |
'w'
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length |
int
|
The size of the word in being watched (1, 2, 4 or 8). Defaults to 1. |
1
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callback |
None | bool | Callable[[ThreadContext, Breakpoint], None]
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A callback to be called when the watchpoint is hit. If True, an empty callback will be set. Defaults to None. |
None
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file |
str
|
The user-defined backing file to resolve the address in. Defaults to "hybrid" (libdebug will first try to solve the address as an absolute address, then as a relative address w.r.t. the "binary" map file). |
'hybrid'
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Source code in libdebug/debugger/debugger.py
wp(position, condition='w', length=1, callback=None, file='hybrid')
Alias for the watchpoint
method.
Sets a watchpoint at the specified location. Internally, watchpoints are implemented as breakpoints.
Parameters:
Name | Type | Description | Default |
---|---|---|---|
position |
int | bytes
|
The location of the breakpoint. |
required |
condition |
str
|
The trigger condition for the watchpoint (either "w", "rw" or "x"). Defaults to "w". |
'w'
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length |
int
|
The size of the word in being watched (1, 2, 4 or 8). Defaults to 1. |
1
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callback |
Callable[[ThreadContext, Breakpoint], None]
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A callback to be called when the watchpoint is hit. Defaults to None. |
None
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file |
str
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The user-defined backing file to resolve the address in. Defaults to "hybrid" (libdebug will first try to solve the address as an absolute address, then as a relative address w.r.t. the "binary" map file). |
'hybrid'
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