https://github.com/dmaroo/ghidrust

GhidRust: Rust decompiler plugin for Ghidra
https://github.com/dmaroo/ghidrust

decompiler ghidra reverse-engineering rust

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GhidRust: Rust decompiler plugin for Ghidra

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/dmaroo/ghidrust
• Owner: DMaroo
• License: mit
• Created: 2023-04-21T18:52:45.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-18T20:18:09.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-01-28T21:51:26.543Z (11 days ago)
• Topics: decompiler, ghidra, reverse-engineering, rust
• Language: Java
• Homepage:
• Size: 1.4 MB
• Stars: 266
• Watchers: 6
• Forks: 16
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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GhidRust

  
GhidRust: Rust binary analysis extension for Ghidra


**Status:** Development has been paused permanently. This plugin is in a partially usable condition. Few Rust binary analysis features have been upstreamed to Ghidra since the creation of this plugin.

 - [GP-2412: Improved support for Rust binaries](https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/921247f640c9a313bce80dc26e0f99939ddae4ad)

 - [GP-4158 adjust how DWARF handles Rust](https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/d9a900702e838ac639735fa783c342cc3b9ba76d)

 - [GP-4103: Fixing issue with loading Mach-O Rust binaries](https://github.com/NationalSecurityAgency/ghidra/commit/9dd1a3fb109578b059ec2c2d5e5ee62d1ec1e67a)

Ghidra's Rust binary identification is now superior to this plugin. The only other features which this plugin provides is that of FunctionID database integration and of transpiling the decompiled C code to Rust code. Both of these are quite flaky.

I will still be happy to accept any patches or pull requests, but there won't be any active development. Feel free to fork this project or create a new one. Please let me know if you do so, I will be happy to add your project's link here as an alternative.

![](./media/extension_entry.png)

This project was a part of one of my institute courses. For a detailed overview, please have a look at the [report](./media/report.pdf) created for the course submission. The following README is fairly sparse.

## Features

### Rust binary detection

The plugin can detect Rust binaries. To use the feature, click on `GhidRust -> Check if Rust binary`. It will show a popup indicating whether it's a Rust binary or not.

May not be a Rust binary   |  May be a Rust binary

:-------------------------:|:-------------------------:

![](./media/not_rust_bin.png)   |  ![](./media/rust_bin.png)

### Function ID

The plugin also consists of `RustStdAnalyzer` which analyzes Rust binaries and applies function signatures to the library functions (Rust's `std`) found in the binary. This is done using `.fidb` function ID database. A default database for x86-64 and Rust version 1.58.1 has been provided at [`libstd.fidb`](./data/libstd-4c74cbab78ec4891.fidb). This is useful when analyzing stripped Rust binaries.

Without Function ID        |  With Function ID

:-------------------------:|:-------------------------:

![](./media/without_fid.png)   |  ![](./media/with_fid.png)

The analyzer is enabled by default for Rust binaries, and it's name in analyzer window is _"Detect Rust libstd functions"_.

![](./media/analyzer_entry.png)

### Decompilation

This is a work-in-progress feature as of now. It requires parsing the decompiled C code and then emitting the corresponding Rust code. Once that is done, Rust macro support will also be added in the future.

The decompiler panel can be accessed by clicking `GhidRust -> Open decompiler`. It looks as follows.

![](./media/decomp_muladd.png)

## Building

There is a build script provided (`build.sh`) which can build and install the extension.

```

$ ./build.sh -h

GhidRust install script

Usage: build.sh [-i | --install] -g GHIDRA_PATH

        -i | --install           Install the extension

        -g | --ghidra            Path to Ghidra installation (usually /opt/ghidra)

        -h | --help              Show usage/help

```

You can build the extension using the following command.

```

$ ./build.sh -g 

```

You can install it using the install flag as follows.

```

./build.sh -ig 

```

## Adding it to Ghidra

To add it to Ghidra, just click on `File -> Install Extensions...` and choose GhidRust there. Once installed, you will have a `GhidRust` entry in the Ghidra toolbar which can be used to invoke the plugin.

You might need to activate it from the `File -> Configure...` menu. Choose the `Miscellaneous` section, and click the checkbox beside _RustDecPlugin_.