ImpELF is a Python-based hashing utility that generates unique fingerprints for Linux ELF binaries using their imported functions and libraries, aiding in malware analysis and similarity detection.
- The tool extracts the imported symbols and libraries from the ELF binary, sorts them, concatenates them, and then hashes the concatenated string to create the final ELF hash.
- However, the technique has its limitations, including its limited scope, evasion by attackers, false positives, and incomplete information.
- It is essential to understand and be aware of these limitations when using ImpELF for analysis.
- The tool is available on GitHub.
