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| -rw-r--r-- | README.md | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/Changelog.md | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/life_pro_tips.md | 3 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | docs/status_screen.md | 8 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | src/afl-fuzz-state.c | 2 | ||||
| -rw-r--r-- | src/afl-fuzz.c | 7 |
6 files changed, 14 insertions, 16 deletions
@@ -43,9 +43,13 @@ behaviours: worth it. * When instrumenting targets, afl-cc will not supersede optimizations. This allows to fuzz targets as same as they are built for debug or release. - * afl-fuzz' `-i` option now descends into subdirectories. + * afl-fuzz': + * `-i` option now descends into subdirectories. + * -m none is now default, set memory limits (in MB) with e.g. -m 250 + * deterministic fuzzing is now disabled by default (unless using -M) and + can be enabled with -D * afl-fuzz will skip over empty dictionaries and too-large test cases instead - of failing. + of failing, and use them as a source for splicing mutations ## Contents diff --git a/docs/Changelog.md b/docs/Changelog.md index aa55fbde..9eb47e18 100644 --- a/docs/Changelog.md +++ b/docs/Changelog.md @@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ sending a mail to <afl-users+subscribe@googlegroups.com>. - afl-llvm/gcc-rt.o merged into afl-compiler-rt.o - afl-fuzz - memory limits are now disabled by default, set them with -m if required + - deterministic fuzzing is now disabled by default and can be enabled with + -D. It is still enabled by default for -M. - statsd support by Edznux, thanks a lot! - Marcel Boehme submitted a patch that improves all AFFast schedules :) - reading testcases from -i now descends into subdirectories diff --git a/docs/life_pro_tips.md b/docs/life_pro_tips.md index 0004c297..323f16f1 100644 --- a/docs/life_pro_tips.md +++ b/docs/life_pro_tips.md @@ -85,6 +85,3 @@ You can find a simple solution in examples/argv_fuzzing. Remove the checksum-checking code or use a postprocessor! See examples/custom_mutators/ for more. -## Dealing with a very slow target or hoping for instant results? - -Specify `-d` when calling afl-fuzz! diff --git a/docs/status_screen.md b/docs/status_screen.md index 2eeb8f3f..f7655bf4 100644 --- a/docs/status_screen.md +++ b/docs/status_screen.md @@ -86,10 +86,7 @@ Every fuzzing session should be allowed to complete at least one cycle; and ideally, should run much longer than that. As noted earlier, the first pass can take a day or longer, so sit back and -relax. If you want to get broader but more shallow coverage right away, try -the `-d` option - it gives you a more familiar experience by skipping the -deterministic fuzzing steps. It is, however, inferior to the standard mode in -a couple of subtle ways. +relax. To help make the call on when to hit `Ctrl-C`, the cycle counter is color-coded. It is shown in magenta during the first pass, progresses to yellow if new finds @@ -118,9 +115,6 @@ inputs it decided to ditch because they were persistently timing out. The "*" suffix sometimes shown in the first line means that the currently processed path is not "favored" (a property discussed later on). -If you feel that the fuzzer is progressing too slowly, see the note about the -`-d` option in this doc. - ### Map coverage ``` diff --git a/src/afl-fuzz-state.c b/src/afl-fuzz-state.c index b7d44dbf..a0a2795e 100644 --- a/src/afl-fuzz-state.c +++ b/src/afl-fuzz-state.c @@ -101,6 +101,8 @@ void afl_state_init(afl_state_t *afl, uint32_t map_size) { afl->hang_tmout = EXEC_TIMEOUT; afl->stats_update_freq = 1; afl->stats_avg_exec = -1; + afl->skip_deterministic = 1; + afl->use_splicing = 1; #ifdef HAVE_AFFINITY afl->cpu_aff = -1; /* Selected CPU core */ diff --git a/src/afl-fuzz.c b/src/afl-fuzz.c index dc0eb4a7..24df2997 100644 --- a/src/afl-fuzz.c +++ b/src/afl-fuzz.c @@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ static void usage(u8 *argv0, int more_help) { "mode)\n\n" "Mutator settings:\n" + " -D - enable deterministic fuzzing (once per queue entry)\n" " -L minutes - use MOpt(imize) mode and set the time limit for " "entering the\n" " pacemaker mode (minutes of no new paths). 0 = " @@ -116,7 +117,6 @@ static void usage(u8 *argv0, int more_help) { "Fuzzing behavior settings:\n" " -N - do not unlink the fuzzing input file (for devices " "etc.)\n" - " -d - quick & dirty mode (skips deterministic steps)\n" " -n - fuzz without instrumentation (non-instrumented mode)\n" " -x dict_file - fuzzer dictionary (see README.md, specify up to 4 " "times)\n\n" @@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ static void usage(u8 *argv0, int more_help) { " -F path - sync to a foreign fuzzer queue directory (requires " "-M, can\n" " be specified up to %u times)\n" + " -d - skip deterministic fuzzing in -M mode\n" " -T text - text banner to show on the screen\n" " -I command - execute this command/script when a new crash is " "found\n" @@ -403,6 +404,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv_orig, char **envp) { if (afl->sync_id) { FATAL("Multiple -S or -M options not supported"); } afl->sync_id = ck_strdup(optarg); + afl->skip_deterministic = 0; if ((c = strchr(afl->sync_id, ':'))) { @@ -431,8 +433,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv_orig, char **envp) { if (afl->sync_id) { FATAL("Multiple -S or -M options not supported"); } afl->sync_id = ck_strdup(optarg); afl->is_secondary_node = 1; - afl->skip_deterministic = 1; - afl->use_splicing = 1; break; case 'F': /* foreign sync dir */ @@ -557,7 +557,6 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv_orig, char **envp) { case 'd': /* skip deterministic */ afl->skip_deterministic = 1; - afl->use_splicing = 1; break; case 'B': /* load bitmap */ |