# 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 ```sh sudo av install brew:pwntools ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install pwntools ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install hex ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/hex/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add pwntools ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pwntools from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install python-pwntools-doc ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: python-pwntools-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#pwntools ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pwntools from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install checksec ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: checksec from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S checksec ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: checksec from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz - zypper (92%): ```sh sudo zypper install checksec ``` Evidence: openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: checksec from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst ### Windows - winget (92%): ```sh winget install --id Airesoft.DisAsm -e ``` Evidence: Windows Package Manager source index: Airesoft.DisAsm from https://cdn.winget.microsoft.com/cache/source.msix ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:pwntools - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 4.15.0 - **Source summary:** CTF framework used by Gallopsled in every CTF - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** MIT - **Source archive:** - **Last updated:** 2026-06-22T14:06:01-07:00 - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T18:08:21+00:00 ## Executables - asm (cli) - checksec (cli) - constgrep (cli) - cyclic (cli) - debug (cli) - disablenx (cli) - disasm (cli) - elfdiff (cli) - elfpatch (cli) - hex (cli) - libcdb (cli) - phd (cli) - pwn (cli) - pwnstrip (cli) - scramble (cli) - shellcraft (cli) - template (cli) - unhex (cli) - asm (alias) - checksec (alias) - constgrep (alias) - cyclic (alias) - debug (alias) - disablenx (alias) - disasm (alias) - elfdiff (alias) - elfpatch (alias) - hex (alias) - libcdb (alias) - phd (alias) - pwn (alias) - pwnstrip (alias) - scramble (alias) - shellcraft (alias) - template (alias) - unhex (alias) ## Dependencies - capstone - certifi - cryptography - libsodium - python@3.14 - unicorn ## Build dependencies - pkgconf - rust ## Uses from macOS - libffi ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 4.15.0 - Package-manager updated: 2026-06-22 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools - info: No cached GitHub release or tag data was available. ## Security Notes 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. ## 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 - Unix: ~/.pwn.conf, $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/pwn.conf, /etc/pwn.conf ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** pwntools - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 9 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Conflicts With:** cspice, jena, moreutils - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - python-pwntools-doc - 4.14.1-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: python-pwntools-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation) | https://pwntools.com - Debian apt - python3-pwntools - 4.14.1-1: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: python3-pwntools from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | CTF framework and exploit development library | https://pwntools.com - Nix - pwntools: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pwntools from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/master/pkgs/top-level/all-packages.nix - Ubuntu apt - python-pwntools-doc - 4.12.0-1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python-pwntools-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation) | https://pwntools.com - Ubuntu apt - python3-pwntools - 4.12.0-1: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: python3-pwntools from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | CTF framework and exploit development library | https://pwntools.com - apk - pwntools - 4.15.0-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pwntools from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | CTF framework and exploit development library | https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme - apk - pwntools-doc - 4.15.0-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pwntools-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | CTF framework and exploit development library (documentation) | https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme - apk - pwntools-pyc - 4.15.0-r1: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: pwntools-pyc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Precompiled Python bytecode for pwntools | https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools#readme - MacPorts - hex: installed executable or alias match | MacPorts ports tree: sysutils/hex/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Debian apt - checksec - 2.6.0-2: installed executable or alias match | Debian stable package indexes: checksec from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Bash script to test executable properties | https://github.com/slimm609/checksec.sh - Debian apt - libasm-java - 9.8-1: installed executable or alias match | Debian stable package indexes: libasm-java from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | Java bytecode manipulation framework | http://asm.ow2.io - Nix - checksec: installed executable or alias match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ch/checksec/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Nix - hex: installed executable or alias match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/he/hex/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - checksec - 2.6.0-2: installed executable or alias match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: checksec from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Bash script to test executable properties | https://github.com/slimm609/checksec.sh - Ubuntu apt - libasm-java - 9.7-1: installed executable or alias match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libasm-java from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | Java bytecode manipulation framework | http://asm.ow2.io - apk - hex - 0.7.0-r0: installed executable or alias match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: hex from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/testing/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | futuristic take on hexdump | https://github.com/sitkevij/hex ## Related links - [Source-control packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/source-control-tools/) - Belongs to a source-control command family. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Language runtime packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/language-runtime-packages/) - Matched language runtime, compiler, or interpreter metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [capstone](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/capstone/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [python@3.14](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/python-3-14/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [pkgconf](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pkgconf/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [rust](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/rust/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [bandit](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bandit/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [pdfalyzer](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pdfalyzer/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [pip-audit](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pip-audit/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [pocsuite3](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/pocsuite3/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [recon-ng](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/recon-ng/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [shodan](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/shodan/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [vunnel](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/vunnel/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, python, security. - [aide](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/aide/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, security. - [forbidden](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/forbidden/) - Both packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. Shared terms: certifi, cli, cryptography, python, python-3-14. - [sigstore](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/sigstore/) - Both packages touch the same language runtime or ecosystem. Shared terms: certifi, cli, cryptography, python, python-3-14. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/pwntools.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/pwntools.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated configuration and credential file locations - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph