c-review

Review C/C++ code for memory safety, integer overflows, and race conditions.

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npx skills add https://github.com/trailofbits/skills --skill c-review-trailofbits

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: c-review
Source: https://github.com/trailofbits/skills/tree/main/plugins/c-review/skills/c-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/trailofbits/skills --skill c-review-trailofbits

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires grep, find, rg, sed, awk, sort, uniq, md5, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities in C/C++ applications, providing an efficient way to ensure code safety and compliance.

Core Features & Use Cases

Comprehensive Review: Analyzes for memory corruption, integer overflows, race conditions, and platform-specific vulnerabilities.
Application Auditing: Suitable for security auditing of native applications, reviewing daemons or services for memory safety, and detecting integer overflow, use-after-free, or race conditions in userspace code.
Use Case: Quickly scan a complex C/C++ codebase to uncover potential security flaws, saving time on manual inspection.

Quick Start

Invoke the c-review skill with the /c-review:c-review command.

Frequently Asked Questions about c-review

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I perform a comprehensive C/C++ security review for memory safety and race conditions?▼

A C/C++ security review scans native applications to identify memory corruption, integer overflows, use-after-free, and race conditions. It uses automated worker agents to analyze complex codebases across POSIX and Windows platforms, replacing manual inspection.

What vulnerabilities does automated C++ code auditing detect in userspace daemons?▼

C++ code auditing detects memory corruption, integer overflows, race conditions, and platform-specific vulnerabilities in userspace daemons and services. It targets native applications to ensure code safety and compliance across POSIX and Windows environments.

Do I need specific command line tools to run a C/C++ vulnerability scanning agent?▼

Yes, C/C++ vulnerability scanning requires a Python environment with access to grep, find, rg, sed, awk, sort, uniq, and md5. These command line tools process the codebase and support the worker agents during the security audit.

Can I use this security auditing approach for both POSIX and Windows C/C++ applications?▼

Yes, security auditing supports both POSIX and Windows platforms for native C/C++ applications. It reviews daemons, services, and userspace code for memory safety and platform-specific vulnerabilities across different operating environments.

What is the best way to scan a complex C/C++ codebase for use-after-free vulnerabilities?▼

Scanning a complex C/C++ codebase for use-after-free vulnerabilities is best handled by a cluster of automated worker agents. This approach uncovers potential security flaws related to memory safety and integer overflows in seconds, saving time on manual inspection.

When should I not rely on automated C++ security scanning for native applications?▼

Automated C++ security scanning should not replace manual inspection for complex logic flaws requiring deep contextual understanding. It is designed for detecting memory safety, integer overflows, and race conditions, but may not catch all application-specific business logic vulnerabilities.