question: should static function scope and below matching be restricted to executable code sections
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- Python
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Description
see https://github.com/mandiant/capa/pull/2908 for context. First, initial research must be competed to understand if this issue (capa matching capabilities in non-executable sections of well-formed supported file formats) is prevalent, and therefore worth addressing.
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing PR #2908 for the context behind this question. Research whether capa matching in non-executable sections occurs across well-formed supported file formats, then document how prevalent it is and whether restricting static function scope and below matching is worth addressing.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- reverse-engineering
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100