ReadELF

A replication of linux's readelf program, completed for EE 491 (Software Reverse Engineering). This project implements the -h, -t, and -x options.

Setup

In order to run this project, simply open the repository in a linux-like environment and type make to build the program. This generates an executable that can be run via ./Readelf.

File Header Option

./Readelf -h <file>

Including the -h option will print the file header for an ELF file. This metadata provides information about the file such as its endian-ness and addressing types. More information about ELF headers, including the byte-by-byte format, can be found here.

Section Details Option

./Readelf -t <file>

Including the -t option prints the section headers for each section within the file. Section headers include section metadata like dthe type, size, and offset (section location with the file).

Hex Dump Option

./Readelf -x <name> <file>

Including the -x prints a hexdump of the section specified by <name>. This hex dump includes the hex values of the section as well their ASCII equivalent.

TODO: Allow users to provide the section number instead of the section name.