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Detects banned/insecure functions in binary files using radare2 decompilers.

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BannedFuncDetector

BannedFuncDetector

Detect banned/insecure functions in binary files using radare2 decompilers

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Overview

BannedFuncDetector is a Python tool that scans binary files to detect banned or insecure functions. It supports traditional radare2 decompilers and AI-assisted decompilation to provide readable output and highlight risky calls.

Key Features

Feature Description
Binary Analysis Analyze PE/ELF/Mach-O binaries for banned functions
Multiple Decompilers r2ghidra, r2dec, default, and decai (AI assistant)
Directory Scans Analyze one file or whole directories
Parallel Processing Speed up directory scans
JSON Reports Results saved per target with structured output
Library Mode Use via CLI or import as a Python package

Supported Decompilers

Default (pdc)  r2ghidra (pdg)  r2dec (pdd)  decai (AI assistant)

Installation

From PyPI (Recommended)

pip install bannedfuncdetector

From Source

git clone https://github.com/seifreed/BannedFuncDetector.git
cd BannedFuncDetector
python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
pip install -e .

Quick Start

# Analyze a single binary
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary

# Analyze a directory
bannedfunc -d /path/to/binaries --parallel

# Use r2dec
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary --decompiler r2dec

Usage

Command Line Interface

# Basic analysis
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary

# Analyze a directory with parallel workers
bannedfunc -d /path/to/binaries --parallel

# Save output to a custom directory
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary -o output

# Force a decompiler
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary --decompiler r2ghidra --force-decompiler

# Skip decompilation analysis (names only)
bannedfunc -f /path/to/binary --skip-analysis

Available Options

Option Description
-f, --file Executable file to analyze
-d, --directory Directory with executables to analyze
-o, --output Output directory for results
--decompiler Decompiler to use (default, r2ghidra, r2dec, decai)
--force-decompiler Force the specified decompiler
--parallel Process files in parallel (directory only)
--skip-banned Skip banned function name checks
--skip-analysis Skip decompilation analysis
--check-requirements Check system requirements before running
-v, --verbose Show detailed information

Python Library

Basic Usage

from bannedfuncdetector.bannedfunc import analyze_file

result = analyze_file(
    "/path/to/binary",
    decompiler_type="r2ghidra",
    output_dir="output",
)

print(result)

Directory Analysis

from bannedfuncdetector.bannedfunc import analyze_directory

results = analyze_directory(
    "/path/to/binaries",
    output_dir="output",
    decompiler_type="r2dec",
)

print(results)

Requirements

  • Python 3.14+
  • radare2 (required)
  • r2ghidra/r2dec (optional decompilers)
  • Ollama + decai plugin (optional for AI-assisted decompilation)
  • See pyproject.toml for Python dependencies

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

  1. Fork the repository
  2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
  3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
  4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
  5. Open a Pull Request

Support the Project

If you find BannedFuncDetector useful, consider supporting its development:

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License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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