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Pwndbg

Introduction

Pwndbg is an extension for GDB that enhances debugging with advanced tools and a more intuitive interface. It is particularly useful for security analysis and binary exploitation.

Features

• Enhanced Register View: Displays real-time register values with color coding.
• Interactive Disassembly: Highlights assembly code syntax.
• Memory Inspection: Simplifies heap, stack, and memory segment analysis.
• Custom Commands: Adds useful commands like heap, vmmap, and telescope.

Installation

1. Open a terminal.

2. Install Pwndbg using the following command:

   pacman -S pwndbg-git
   

Install verification

To verify that Pwndbg has been installed correctly, open GDB and check if Pwndbg is loaded:

   gdb

You should see a message indicating that Pwndbg is activated.

Uninstall

To remove Pwndbg from your system, use:

   pacman -Rns pwndbg-git

Usage

Launching Pwndbg

Start GDB with your program:

   gdb -q ./my_program

Once inside GDB, you can use Pwndbg commands like:

   pwndbg> heap
   pwndbg> vmmap
   pwndbg> telescope $rsp

Official documentation & More Info

• Pwndbg GitHub Repository

Contributing

If you want to contribute to Pwndbg, visit the official GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.

Support

For support and troubleshooting, check the GitHub issues section of the Pwndbg repository.

License

Pwndbg is released under the MIT License. Refer to the GitHub repository for details.

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