Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api
Stack string detection combines multiple short strings into a longer one
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Description
In the following screenshot, we can see there are multiple null-terminated strings on the stack:
However, the stack string detection combines them and thinks it is a longer string:
We should either automatically detect the case and create multiple strings from it, or, at least offer a way to override the behavior of the stack string detection and make it possible for the user to fix the situation
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the stack string detection behavior described in the issue using multiple null-terminated strings on the stack and inspect the relevant detection entry point. Done means the strings are detected separately, or users have a way to override the combined result.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- reverse-engineering
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100