macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install pwntoolslocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install hexMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/hex/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install pwntools with Homebrew, apk, apt, Nix, dnf, pacman, zypper, winget, MacPorts
CTF framework used by Gallopsled in every CTF. Version 4.15.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add pwntoolsAlpine Linux edge package indexes · pwntools · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install python-pwntools-docDebian stable package indexes · python-pwntools-doc · source: deb.debian.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#pwntoolsnixpkgs package indexes · pwntools · source: raw.githubusercontent.com
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install checksecFedora Rawhide package metadata · checksec · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S checksecArch Linux sync databases · checksec · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install checksecopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · checksec · source: download.opensuse.org
Windows
Windows Package Managerverified · 92%
winget install --id Airesoft.DisAsm -eWindows Package Manager source index · Airesoft.DisAsm · source: cdn.winget.microsoft.com
overview
Package summary
CTF framework used by Gallopsled in every CTF
Project links
Commands and aliases
- asm
- checksec
- constgrep
- cyclic
- debug
- disablenx
- disasm
- elfdiff
- elfpatch
- hex
- libcdb
- phd
- pwn
- pwnstrip
- scramble
- shellcraft
- template
- unhex
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for pwntools. Nucleus package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 6 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 2 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.pwn.conf$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pwn.conf/etc/pwn.conf
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
asm | cli | global executable | |
checksec | cli | global executable | |
constgrep | cli | global executable | |
cyclic | cli | global executable | |
debug | cli | global executable | |
disablenx | cli | global executable | |
disasm | cli | global executable | |
elfdiff | cli | global executable | |
elfpatch | cli | global executable | |
hex | cli | global executable | |
libcdb | cli | global executable | |
phd | cli | global executable | |
pwn | cli | global executable | |
pwnstrip | cli | global executable | |
scramble | cli | global executable | |
shellcraft | cli | global executable | |
template | cli | global executable | |
unhex | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version4.15.0
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntoolsnone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:pwntools |
|---|---|
| Version | 4.15.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/pwntools |
| Homepage | https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools |
| Repository | https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools |
| Upstream docs | https://docs.pwntools.com/ |
| License | MIT |
| Source archive | https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/f2/5c/9ae3d94c98b0b038ffd7f09ebdac506d346fe1b964999f71c96c8a904efd/pwntools-4.15.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:06:01-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | capstone, certifi, cryptography, libsodium, python@3.14, unicorn |
| Build dependencies | pkgconf, rust |
| Uses from macOS | libffi |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | pwntools |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 9 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Conflicts With |
|
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
|
source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
python-pwntools-doc 4.14.1-1
CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation)
sudo apt install python-pwntools-doc- Section: doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pwntools
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
Debian apt95%
python3-pwntools 4.14.1-1
CTF framework and exploit development library
sudo apt install python3-pwntools- Section: python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pwntools
- 21 dependencies
- 4 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
Nix95%
pwntools
nix profile install nixpkgs#pwntools- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
Ubuntu apt95%
python-pwntools-doc 4.12.0-1
CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation)
sudo apt install python-pwntools-doc- Section: universe/doc
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pwntools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
Ubuntu apt95%
python3-pwntools 4.12.0-1
CTF framework and exploit development library
sudo apt install python3-pwntools- Section: universe/python
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: pwntools
- 21 dependencies
- 4 optional deps
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
apk95%
pwntools 4.15.0-r1
CTF framework and exploit development library
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme
sudo apk add pwntools- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pwntools
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
apk95%
pwntools-doc 4.15.0-r1
CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation)
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme
sudo apk add pwntools-doc- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pwntools
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
apk95%
pwntools-pyc 4.15.0-r1
Precompiled Python bytecode for pwntools
https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme
sudo apk add pwntools-pyc- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: pwntools
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Pwntools
MacPorts94%
hex
sudo port install hex- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Hex
Debian apt92%
checksec 2.6.0-2
Bash script to test executable properties
https://github.com/slimm609/checksec.sh
sudo apt install checksec- Section: misc
- Architecture: all
- 5 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Checksec
Debian apt92%
libasm-java 9.8-1
Java bytecode manipulation framework
sudo apt install libasm-java- Section: java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: asm
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Asm
Nix92%
checksec
nix profile install nixpkgs#checksec- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Checksec
Nix92%
hex
nix profile install nixpkgs#hex- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Hex
Ubuntu apt92%
checksec 2.6.0-2
Bash script to test executable properties
https://github.com/slimm609/checksec.sh
sudo apt install checksec- Section: universe/misc
- Architecture: all
- 5 dependencies
- 2 optional deps
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Checksec
Ubuntu apt92%
libasm-java 9.7-1
Java bytecode manipulation framework
sudo apt install libasm-java- Section: universe/java
- Architecture: all
- Source Package: asm
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Asm
apk92%
hex 0.7.0-r0
futuristic take on hexdump
https://github.com/sitkevij/hex
sudo apk add hex- License: MIT
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: hex
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Hex
source trail
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Combined YAML source
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Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment