unblob is an extraction suite for working with unknown binary blobs.
It parses embedded archive, compression, and file system data, making it particularly useful for firmware extraction, vulnerability research, and reverse engineering workflows. The software extracts nested containers recursively, reports metadata about discovered chunks, and helps separate recognised file content from unexplained regions inside complex images.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Supports more than 78 archive, compression, and file system formats, including SquashFS, JFFS2, UBI/UBIFS, ext, CPIO, ZIP, 7-Zip, gzip, XZ, LZMA, LZ4, and LZ4.
- Recursively extracts containers within containers up to a configurable depth.
- Identifies start and end offsets of recognised chunks to reduce false positives.
- Carves unknown data regions and recognises common null and 0xFF padding.
- Calculates Shannon entropy and chi-square probability for unknown chunks.
- Generates JSON metadata reports with chunk offsets, sizes, entropy, ownership, permissions, and timestamps.
- Uses multiple CPU cores by default for faster extraction.
- Offers an extensible plugin system for adding custom format handlers and extractors.
- Runs as a regular user without requiring elevated privileges.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux and macOS.
Website: github.com/onekey-sec/unblob
Support:
Developer: ONEKEY
License: MIT License
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