pwndbg_stepuntilasm · Pwndbg Lldb MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What pwndbg_stepuntilasm does on Pwndbg Lldb

AI agents invoke pwndbg_stepuntilasm to trigger actions in Pwndbg Lldb. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pwndbg_stepuntilasm needs a policy

Based on the tool name, this appears to be a debugger stepping command that executes program instructions until a specific assembly instruction is encountered. This falls under Execute as it runs/steps through code in a debugger. The description is empty, lowering confidence. Given the context of exploit development and binary analysis, misuse could have high impact by advancing execution to sensitive code paths.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pwndbg_stepuntilasm' on a server exposing pwndbg/LLDB debugger commands for binary analysis and exploit development. The 'step' prefix implies executing/stepping through code until a specific assembly instruction is reached.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

pwndbg_stepuntilasm Rate-limited

pwndbg_stepuntilasm stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pwndbg_stepuntilasm": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pwndbg_stepuntilasm_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about pwndbg_stepuntilasm

What does the pwndbg_stepuntilasm tool do? +

pwndbg_stepuntilasm. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Pwndbg Lldb MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on pwndbg_stepuntilasm? +

Register the Pwndbg Lldb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pwndbg_stepuntilasm: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Pwndbg Lldb. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pwndbg_stepuntilasm? +

pwndbg_stepuntilasm is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit pwndbg_stepuntilasm? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pwndbg_stepuntilasm rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block pwndbg_stepuntilasm completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for pwndbg_stepuntilasm. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides pwndbg_stepuntilasm? +

pwndbg_stepuntilasm is provided by the Pwndbg Lldb MCP server (micro-evaluation-group/pwndbg-lldb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.