Pwntools Exploitation Skill

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Exploit development automation using pwntools framework

Instructions available. Your AI can read the instructions. Execution depends on the setup they require.

Add ahel to your AI once: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Claude Code or Codex. Then ask it to use this.

Then ask your AI: use the Pwntools Exploitation Skill skill

What this skill tells your AI

The instructions your AI receives, as published by a5c-ai/babysitter in library/specializations/security-research/skills/pwntools-exploit/SKILL.md and read by ahel’s review.

Overview

This skill provides exploit development automation capabilities using the pwntools framework for binary exploitation.

Capabilities

  • Generate pwntools exploit templates
  • Build ROP chains using ROPgadget
  • Create shellcode with pwntools shellcraft
  • Manage exploit process I/O (tubes)
  • Handle remote and local exploitation
  • Parse ELF binaries for gadgets
  • Generate payload encoders
  • Debug exploits with GDB integration

Target Processes

  • exploit-development.js
  • shellcode-development.js
  • capture-the-flag-challenges.js
  • network-penetration-testing.js

Dependencies

  • pwntools (Python library)
  • ROPgadget
  • GDB with pwndbg or gef
  • Python 3.x
  • binutils (objdump, readelf)

Usage Context

This skill is essential for:

  • Binary exploitation development
  • CTF challenge solving (pwn category)
  • Proof-of-concept exploit creation
  • ROP chain construction
  • Shellcode development and testing

Integration Notes

  • Supports both local and remote exploitation
  • Integrates with GDB for debugging
  • Can generate standalone exploit scripts
  • Supports various architectures (x86, x64, ARM)
  • Includes payload encoding for filter bypass

Signals

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Key
pwntools-exploitation-skill
Source
github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter