Vector35 / Vector35/binaryninja-api

Cross-platform Support for Windows Memory Dumps

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Component: Core Effort: Medium File Format: PE Impact: Low
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Description

Hi there,

I want to disassemble a memory dump of a PE file. Upon startup binary ninja goes into a hex view without identifying any functions. I guess the disassembler knows that this is a PE file, because in the bottom-right corner it shows me two options "Raw" and "PE". However, switching to PE doesn't change anything ("Raw" remains as the selected option).

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Research direction

Reproduce the reported behavior by opening a Windows memory dump of a PE file and comparing the hex view's "Raw" and "PE" options. Start from the disassembler's PE recognition and memory-dump handling paths; done means the dump is identified as PE and functions are shown instead of an unchanged raw view.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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