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Macho-loader

load macho files in memory without touching the Disk

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Macho loader - Mac OS x64

this code work with mini FPC core librarys <Bare Bones> for Mac OS

the generated files main & libtest.dylib is 8kb <each> only .

< load macho from memory with socket connection >

The macho loader requires access to some system functions

(e.g., NSCreateObjectFileImageFromMemory, NSLinkModule)

that are provided by libdyld.dylib. As we don't know the address of libdyld.dylib in memory .

  • we first walk to the very top of the stack.
  • We then start walking downwards on the stack and we inspect
    every pointer we find.
  • The trick is that the offset inside of libdyld.dylib must be
    present as it's placed there by the dynamic linker as the
    return function when main returns.
  • We find the offset, we resolve the functions and from then on,
    it's standard loading of macho bundle .

the main logic start at "Core/loadfunctions.pas" in loadall() .

this works only with x64 macho files .

Requirements

  • FreePascal Compiler >= v3
  • Mac OS
  • nodejs >> for the server.js - or make your own :P

How to Build

  • Just run ./Build.sh after installing FreePascal
  • run node server.js
  • run ./main

that's all - see you soon guys

Oh Contact : <Coldzer0 [at] protonmail.ch>