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deepzec/Bad-Pdf

Steal Net-NTLM Hash using Bad-PDF observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/deepzec/Bad-Pdf · Python · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

44/100

  • Activity 48
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 3048
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 317
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1151 stars · 223 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Bad-PDF is a Python tool that generates malicious PDF files exploiting CVE-2018-4993 to steal NTLMv1/NTLMv2 hashes from Windows machines via Responder listener. It is intended for educational and penetration-testing purposes.

Use cases

  • steal ntlm hashes via malicious pdf
  • test pdf readers for cve-2018-4993
  • capture ntlmv2 hashes with responder
  • red team credential harvesting exercise
  • demonstrate ntlm credentials theft via pdf

When to choose

  • you need to demonstrate or test the CVE-2018-4993 NTLM hash theft vector
  • you run authorized penetration tests or security awareness demos on Windows environments
  • you already use Responder on Kali Linux for hash capture

When to avoid

  • the target Adobe Acrobat is patched (APSB18-09)
  • you lack authorization to test the target systems
  • you need a general-purpose PDF generation or parsing tool

Facets

cli-tool · maturity maintenance

security penetration-testing pdf security penetration-testing pdf python cli ntlm-hash-extraction credential-theft cve-2018-4993 responder red-team offensive-security linux

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