Pros of PEASS-ng

• More comprehensive suite of tools for privilege escalation and system enumeration
• Supports multiple operating systems (Linux, Windows, macOS)
• Actively maintained with frequent updates and contributions

Cons of PEASS-ng

• Larger codebase, potentially more complex to use and understand
• May have a steeper learning curve for beginners
• Could be overkill for simpler enumeration tasks

Code Comparison

PEASS-ng (linpeas.sh):

if [ "$MACPEAS" ]; then
    print_title "MacPEAS"
    printf "%s" "$MACPEAS"
elif [ "$LINPEAS" ]; then
    print_title "LinPEAS"
    printf "%s" "$LINPEAS"

linux-smart-enumeration (lse.sh):

lse_header() {
  echo "LSE Version: $VERSION"
  echo "User: $lse_user"
  echo "OS: $lse_distro"
  echo "Architecture: $lse_arch"
  echo "Hostname: $lse_hostname"
}

Both tools use shell scripting for their core functionality, but PEASS-ng appears to have a more modular approach with separate scripts for different operating systems. linux-smart-enumeration focuses solely on Linux systems with a more straightforward structure.

Pros of LinEnum

• More comprehensive and detailed output, covering a wider range of system information
• Includes additional checks for potential privilege escalation vectors
• Actively maintained with regular updates and contributions from the community

Cons of LinEnum

• Slower execution time due to more extensive checks
• May produce verbose output that can be overwhelming for beginners
• Less focus on SMART prioritization of results

Code Comparison

LinEnum:

#!/bin/bash
version="0.982"
#A script to enumerate local information from a Linux host

linux-smart-enumeration:

#!/bin/sh
#A smart Linux enumeration tool

export LSE_VERSION="4.9"

Both scripts are written in shell scripting languages, with LinEnum using Bash and linux-smart-enumeration using POSIX sh. The main difference in the initial code is that linux-smart-enumeration sets an environment variable for its version, while LinEnum declares it as a regular variable.

LinEnum tends to have more extensive and detailed checks throughout its codebase, while linux-smart-enumeration focuses on prioritizing and categorizing results based on their potential impact.

Pros of linux-exploit-suggester

• Focuses specifically on identifying potential kernel exploits
• Provides detailed information about each suggested exploit
• Regularly updated with new exploit information

Cons of linux-exploit-suggester

• Limited scope compared to linux-smart-enumeration's broader system analysis
• May require more manual interpretation of results
• Less emphasis on general system information gathering

Code Comparison

linux-exploit-suggester:

#!/bin/bash
# Example of exploit suggestion
if [[ "$kernel" == "2.6.22" ]]; then
    echo "Potential exploit: CVE-2009-2692 (sock_sendpage)"
fi

linux-smart-enumeration:

#!/bin/bash
# Example of system enumeration
echo "=== System Information ==="
uname -a
echo "=== User Information ==="
id

The code snippets illustrate the different focus areas of each tool. linux-exploit-suggester concentrates on identifying specific kernel vulnerabilities, while linux-smart-enumeration provides a broader overview of system information.

Both tools are valuable for security assessments, with linux-exploit-suggester being more specialized for kernel exploit identification and linux-smart-enumeration offering a comprehensive system enumeration approach.

Pros of BeRoot

• Cross-platform support (Windows, Linux, macOS)
• More comprehensive privilege escalation checks
• Active development and regular updates

Cons of BeRoot

• Requires Python to be installed on the target system
• Larger codebase, potentially slower execution
• May be more easily detected by security software

Code Comparison

BeRoot (Python):

def check_suid_bin():
    suid = []
    for path in os.environ['PATH'].split(':'):
        for file in os.listdir(path):
            try:
                if os.stat(os.path.join(path, file)).st_mode & stat.S_ISUID:
                    suid.append(os.path.join(path, file))
            except:
                pass
    return suid

linux-smart-enumeration (Shell):

lse_get_suid() {
  lse_test "$1" "suid_binaries" "ls -l \$(find / -perm -4000 -type f 2>/dev/null) 2>/dev/null"
}

The BeRoot code is more verbose and uses Python's os module for file operations, while linux-smart-enumeration uses a concise shell command to find SUID binaries. BeRoot's approach may be more flexible and easier to extend, but linux-smart-enumeration's method is simpler and doesn't require Python.