stack-overflow-and-rop

Guide buffer overflow exploitation in Linux userland binaries with ROP chains.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Skill: stack-overflow-and-rop
Source: https://github.com/bingook/bingo/tree/main/bingo/skills/hack-skills/stack-overflow-and-rop
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bingook/bingo --skill stack-overflow-and-rop-bingook

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires ROPgadget, ropper, pwntools, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a comprehensive guide to exploit buffer overflows to hijack control flow, covering return address overwrite, ROP chains, ret2libc, ret2csu, ret2dlresolve, and SROP.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Stack Overflow Exploitation: Delve into buffer overflow techniques for Linux userland binaries.
  • ROP Chains: Learn how to construct ROP chains for various exploitation scenarios.
  • ret2libc: Explore exploitation methods when NX is enabled, redirecting execution to libc functions.
  • ret2dlresolve: Understand how to resolve arbitrary functions without a libc leak.
  • SROP: Utilize sigreturn to set all registers at once from a fake Signal Frame.

Quick Start

Use the stack-overflow-and-rop skill to analyze a binary and construct a ROP chain for exploitation.

Frequently Asked Questions about stack-overflow-and-rop

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

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How do I build a ROP chain to exploit a buffer overflow in a Linux binary?

To build a ROP chain for a buffer overflow, you overwrite the return address with gadget addresses to hijack control flow. This Skill provides detailed steps for constructing ROP chains in Linux userland binaries using pwntools, ropper, and ROPgadget.

What is ret2libc exploitation and when do I need it for stack overflows?

ret2libc is a stack overflow exploitation technique used when NX is enabled, redirecting execution to libc functions instead of injected shellcode. You need it when the binary's stack is non-executable, preventing direct shellcode execution.

Can I use pwntools and ROPgadget together to analyze binary protections?

Yes, you can use pwntools and ROPgadget together to analyze Linux binaries and construct ROP chains. This Skill requires these dependencies to identify gadgets, understand binary protection mechanisms, and automate the exploitation workflow.

How does ret2dlresolve work to resolve functions without a libc leak?

ret2dlresolve works by crafting fake relocation structures to trick the dynamic linker into resolving arbitrary functions without a libc leak. This Skill guides you through constructing the required payloads to exploit the dynamic linking process.

What is SROP and how does it set all registers using sigreturn?

SROP, or Sigreturn-Oriented Programming, utilizes a fake Signal Frame to set all registers at once via the sigreturn system call. This technique allows precise control over the CPU state when standard ROP gadgets are insufficient.

What are the limitations of ret2csu for hijacking control flow in Linux binaries?

ret2csu limitations include relying on specific functions like __libc_csu_init to populate registers, which may not exist in fully RELRO binaries. This Skill covers ret2csu but emphasizes understanding binary protection mechanisms to determine applicability.