avast / avast/retdec

fileinfo: Detection of overlay content type

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C-fileformat C-fileinfo new-feature T-format-pe
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Description

Overlay data appended to executable files are not part of the executable image but they are often used to store configuration/another MZ(PE) files/payloads/etc. We should detect the content type of overlay in the same way as in #414. This information can be valuable for analysts and other tools where `fileinfo` is part of the toolchain.

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Research direction

Start by reading issue #414 and locating the existing fileinfo content-type detection it describes. Trace how executable overlay data is identified and reported, then verify that appended overlay content receives a type without changing the executable image result; the issue provides no file or test path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
reverse-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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