atheris
Sets up and runs Atheris, the coverage-guided Python fuzzer built on libFuzzer.
About
Sets up and runs Atheris, the coverage-guided Python fuzzer built on libFuzzer. Covers TestOneInput harnesses, FuzzedDataProvider, instrumenting both pure Python and native C extensions, and running under AddressSanitizer. Use when fuzzing a Python package, hunting memory corruption in a Python C extension, or choosing between Atheris and Hypothesis for a Python target.
What it can do
- Sets up and runs Atheris, the coverage-guided Python fuzzer built on libFuzzer. Covers TestOneInput harnesses, FuzzedDataProvider, instrumenting both pure Python and native C extensions, and running under AddressSanitizer. Use when fuzzing a Python package, hunting memory corruption in a Python C extension, or choosing between Atheris and Hypothesis for a Python target.
Setup
- Install:
npx skills add trailofbits/skills --all - The skill auto-loads when relevant, or invoke it by name in your agent.
Prerequisites
A compatible AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.).
Use cases
Works with
Trust score — 9/10
Trail of Bits is a top-tier security research firm; their skills are professional-grade auditing and fuzzing playbooks used by their own engineers. Open source.
Sources
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