kitty.core.actor module

This module contains KittyActorInterface which is the base class for both monitors and controllers.

class kitty.core.actor.KittyActorInterface(name, logger=None, victim_alive_check_delay=0.3)

Bases: kitty.core.kitty_object.KittyObject

Base class for monitors and controllers, its defines (and partially implements) the Kitty Actor API:

• setup()
• teardown()
• pre_test()
• post_test()
• is_victim_alive()
• get_report()

__init__(name, logger=None, victim_alive_check_delay=0.3)

Parameters:

• name – name of the actor
• logger – logger for the actor (default: None)
• victim_alive_check_delay – delay between checks if alive (default: 0.3)

get_report()

Return type:Report Returns:a report about the victim since last call to pre_test

is_victim_alive()

Called during pre_test in loop until the target becomes alive

Returns:whether target is alive (ready for test) or not

Note

by default, it returns true, override if you have a way to check in your actor

post_test()

Called when test is done. Call super if overriden.

pre_test(test_number)

Called before a test is started. Call super if overriden.

Parameters:test_number – current test number

setup()

Called at the beginning of the fuzzing session. You should override it with the actual implementation of victim setup.

teardown()

Called at the end of the fuzzing session. You should override it with the actual implementation of victim teardown.