# Boofuzz | Network Protocol Fuzzing for Humans

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**Category:** Tools & Scripts\
**Tags:** tools\
**Created:** [November 12, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/boofuzz-network-protocol-fuzzing-for-humans/206679 "2021-11-12T13:34:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 1:34pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/boofuzz-network-protocol-fuzzing-for-humans/206679/1 "2021-11-12T13:34:40Z")

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Boofuzz is a fork of and the successor to the venerable [Sulley](https://github.com/OpenRCE/sulley) fuzzing framework. Besides numerous bug fixes, boofuzz aims for extensibility. The goal: fuzz everything.

[![boofuzz screenshot](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/raw/master/_static/boofuzz-screenshot.png)](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/raw/master/_static/boofuzz-screenshot.png)

### Why?

Sulley has been the preeminent open source fuzzer for some time, but has fallen out of maintenance.

### Features

Like Sulley, boofuzz incorporates all the critical elements of a fuzzer:

- Easy and quick data generation.
- Instrumentation – AKA failure detection.
- Target reset after failure.
- Recording of test data.

Unlike Sulley, boofuzz also features:

- Online [documentation](https://boofuzz.readthedocs.io/).
- Support for arbitrary communications mediums.
- Built-in support for serial fuzzing, ethernet- and IP-layer, UDP broadcast.
- Better recording of test data – consistent, thorough, clear.
- Test result CSV export.
- _Extensible_ instrumentation/failure detection.
- Much easier install experience!
- Far fewer bugs.

Sulley is affectionately named after the giant teal and purple creature from Monsters Inc. due to his fuzziness. Boofuzz is likewise named after the only creature known to have scared Sulley himself: Boo!

[![Boo from Monsters Inc](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/raw/master/_static/boo.png)](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/raw/master/_static/boo.png)

Boo from Monsters Inc

### Installation

pip install boofuzz

Boofuzz installs as a Python library used to build fuzzer scripts. See [INSTALL.rst](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/blob/master/INSTALL.rst) for advanced and detailed instructions.

### Documentation

Documentation is available at [https://boofuzz.readthedocs.io/](https://boofuzz.readthedocs.io/), including nifty quickstart guides.

### Contributions

Pull requests are welcome, as boofuzz is actively maintained (at the time of this writing ;)). See [CONTRIBUTING.rst](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.rst).

### Community

For questions that take the form of “How do I… with boofuzz?” or “I got this error with boofuzz, why?”, consider posting your question on Stack Overflow. Make sure to use the `fuzzing` tag.

If you’ve found a bug, or have an idea/suggestion/request, file an issue here on GitHub.

For other questions, check out boofuzz on [gitter](https://gitter.im/jtpereyda/boofuzz) or [Google Groups](https://groups.google.com/d/forum/boofuzz).

For updates, follow [@b00fuzz](https://twitter.com/b00fuzz) on Twitter.

## GitHub:

> **[GitHub - jtpereyda/boofuzz: A fork and successor of the Sulley Fuzzing...](https://github.com/jtpereyda/boofuzz)**
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> A fork and successor of the Sulley Fuzzing Framework