README.md

fuzzm*?k is a Rust-based tool that aims to obfuscate Windows living-off-the-land binary paths for PowerShell use.

About

fuzzm*?k it’s about a series of techniques designed to obscure binary executable paths and increase the complexity of static analysis, using various encoding methods and transformations to evade detection and challenge reverse engineering efforts.

On its own, it does little; it’s meant to be part of a broader attack framework, adding level to multi-layered offensive operations.

• Patterns
• Quick Start
  • Windows
  • Linux / macOS
  • Docker
• Options
• Contributing

Patterns

• ? matches exactly one character, allowing subtle character substitutions within a binary path while still resolving correctly.

• * can match any sequence of characters, allowing a path to resolve even if characters at the beginning, middle, or end of a binary name are obscured.

• More to be added soon™.

  • Example: i''Ex''""([cHaR]67+":\*\*e*\?''???''??K?''.*E")

All printed paths are verified to match and resolve the original input, this is confirmed using the Get-Item -Path PowerShell command.

Quick Start

Windows

1. Install Rust:
   Visit the Rust installation page and follow the instructions to install Rust using rustup.

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/takitakitanana/fuzzmask.git; cd fuzzmask

3. Build and Run fuzzmask:

   • a) Run in Development Mode:

     cargo run -- --path C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe

   or

   • b) Build and Run the Release Binary:

     cargo build --release
     .\target\release\fuzzmask.exe --path C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe

Linux / macOS

1. Install Rust:
   Visit the Rust installation page and follow the instructions to install Rust using rustup.

   Using rustup (Recommended):

   curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh

   Follow the prompts to complete the installation. Once installed, you may need to restart your terminal or source your profile to make Rust available.

   To verify the installation, run:

   rustc --version

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/takitakitanana/fuzzmask.git; cd fuzzmask

3. Set Up for Cross-Compilation to Windows:

   To compile for Windows (amd64), install the required x86_64-pc-windows-gnu target:

   rustup target add x86_64-pc-windows-gnu

   Additionally, ensure you have gcc installed with mingw-w64 (for creating Windows executables) on your Linux system.

• On Debian/Ubuntu, you can install it with:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install gcc mingw-w64 -y

• On macOS you can use Homebrew to install mingw-w64:

  brew install mingw-w64

4. Build the Release Binary for Windows (amd64):

   Now that the environment is set up for cross-compiling, use the following command to create a Windows executable:

   cargo build --release --target x86_64-pc-windows-gnu

   This will produce a Windows-compatible .exe file located in the target/x86_64-pc-windows-gnu/release/ directory.

5. Run the Windows Executable on a Windows Machine:

   Copy the fuzzmask.exe file from the Linux / macOS target/x86_64-pc-windows-gnu/release/ directory to a Windows machine. You can then run it using:

   fuzzmask.exe --path C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe

Docker

If you prefer to use Docker for building the Windows executable, you can use the provided Dockerfile. This Docker setup will handle the cross-compilation for Windows (amd64), creating a Windows-compatible executable from any environment.

1. Install Docker:

   • Windows: Download and install Docker Desktop from Docker’s official site.
   • Linux: Follow the installation instructions on Docker’s official site for your distribution.
   • macOS: Download and install Docker Desktop from Docker’s official site.

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/takitakitanana/fuzzmask.git; cd fuzzmask

3. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t fuzzmask .

4. Build the Windows Executable (amd64):

   • Windows:

   docker run --rm -v "${PWD}:/app" -v "${PWD}/target:/app/target" fuzzmask

   • Linux / macOS:

   docker run --rm -v $(pwd):/app -v $(pwd)/target:/app/target fuzzmask

   After running this command, you should find the fuzzmask.exe file in the target/x86_64-pc-windows-gnu/release/ directory on your host machine.

5. Copy and Run the Executable on a Windows Machine:

   After building, copy the fuzzmask.exe file from the target/x86_64-pc-windows-gnu/release/ directory on your Windows machine.

   You can run the executable as follows:

   fuzzmask.exe --path C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe

Options

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please open an issue or submit a pull request for any improvements or bug fixes.

For more details on contributing, see the CONTRIBUTING.md file.