Tools
Nmap: A network mapping tool that can be used to scan the internal network of a vehicle and identify open ports and running services.
Nessus: A vulnerability scanner that can be used to identify known vulnerabilities in the car's systems and connected devices.
OpenVAS: An open-source vulnerability scanner that can be used to identify potential vulnerabilities in the car's systems and connected devices.
Burp Suite: A web application security testing tool that can be used to identify vulnerabilities in web-based systems and applications on the car, such as infotainment systems and telematics units.
OWASP ZAP: An open-source web application security scanner that can be used to identify vulnerabilities in web-based systems and applications on the car.
Metasploit: A penetration testing framework that can be used to exploit identified vulnerabilities in the car's systems and connected devices.
sqlmap: An open-source tool for automating the exploitation of SQL injection vulnerabilities.
w3af: An open-source web application attack and audit framework that can be used to identify vulnerabilities in web-based systems and applications on the car.
CANBus Triple: A tool that allows the penetration tester to interact with the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus of a vehicle.
J2534: A standard interface that allows a computer to communicate with a vehicle's on-board diagnostic system.
Specific automotive penetration testing software:
There are several specialized software tools that can be useful for automotive penetration testing, including:
OBD-II Scanner software: This software allows you to connect to the onboard diagnostic system of a vehicle and read diagnostic trouble codes, as well as access various vehicle data such as engine RPM, coolant temperature, and more.
Torque Pro: This is a popular Android app that can be used to read diagnostic trouble codes, clear check engine lights, and access a wide range of vehicle data.
OBD Auto Doctor: This software is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, and can be used to read diagnostic trouble codes, clear check engine lights, and access a wide range of vehicle data.
Car Scanner ELM OBD2: This is an app that is available for Android and iOS, it allows users to read diagnostic trouble codes, clear check engine lights, and access a wide range of vehicle data.
OBDLink: This software is available for Windows and Android, it allows you to connect to the vehicle's onboard diagnostic system and read diagnostic trouble codes, as well as access various vehicle data such as engine RPM, coolant temperature, and more.
Carista OBD2: This software is available for iOS and Android, it allows you to read diagnostic trouble codes, clear check engine lights, and access a wide range of vehicle data.
DashCommand: This software is available for iOS and Android, it can be used to read diagnostic trouble codes, clear check engine lights, and access a wide range of vehicle data.
J2534 Pass-Thru software: This software allows you to communicate with a vehicle's electronic control units (ECUs) through the diagnostic link connector (DLC) using a J2534 Pass-Thru Interface.
CAN bus analysis software: This software can be used to capture and analyze data on a vehicle's Controller Area Network (CAN) bus.
CANalyzer: This is a software tool from Vector Informatik that can be used to capture, analyze, and simulate CAN bus data. It supports a wide range of CAN interfaces and provides a variety of analysis features, including filtering, searching, and triggering.
Wireshark: This is a free and open-source packet analyzer that can be used to capture and analyze CAN bus data. It supports a wide range of protocols, including CAN, and provides a variety of analysis features, including filtering, searching, and decryption.
PCAN-Explorer: This is a software tool from PEAK-System that can be used to capture and analyze CAN bus data. It supports a wide range of CAN interfaces and provides a variety of analysis features, including filtering, searching, and triggering.
CANoe: This is a software tool from Vector Informatik that can be used to capture, analyze, and simulate CAN bus data. It supports a wide range of CAN interfaces and provides a variety of analysis features, including filtering, searching, and triggering.
CANopen-Explorer: This is a software tool that allows you to analyze and configure devices that use the CANopen protocol. It provides features such as monitoring, sending and receiving of PDOs, and NMT services
Vector CANcaseXL: This is a portable tool that allows you to perform all types of CAN bus analysis, from simple data recording to complex bus simulations. It supports a wide range of CAN interfaces and provides a variety of analysis features.
SDR software: This software can be used to capture and analyze wireless communication in a vehicle, such as Bluetooth and WiFi.
GNU Radio: This is a free and open-source software development toolkit that can be used to build SDR systems. It provides a wide range of signal processing blocks and supports a variety of hardware platforms, including USRP (Universal Software Radio Peripheral) and other SDR platforms.
SDR# (SDR Sharp): This is a popular Windows-based SDR software that provides a user-friendly interface for accessing and manipulating the data from SDR devices. It supports a wide variety of SDR hardware, including the RTL-SDR dongle.
GQRX: This is a free and open-source Linux-based SDR software that provides a user-friendly interface for accessing and manipulating the data from SDR devices. It supports a wide variety of SDR hardware, including the RTL-SDR dongle.
Pothosware: This is an open-source software development toolkit that can be used to build SDR systems. It provides a wide range of signal processing blocks and supports a variety of hardware platforms, including USRP and other SDR platforms.
Matlab: This is a powerful mathematical and technical computing software that provides a wide range of tools for signal processing and communications, which can be used to develop SDR applications.
LabVIEW Communications: This is a software development tool that allows you to design, simulate, and implement SDR systems. It provides a graphical programming environment, a wide range of libraries, and support for a variety of SDR platforms.
Vulnerability scanning software: This software can be used to scan a vehicle's systems and ECUs for known vulnerabilities.
Reverse Engineering software: This software can be used to analyze and understand the functionality of the ECU firmware.
Car hacking frameworks: These are software packages that are specifically designed for automotive penetration testing, such as the Metasploit Framework, and the Car Hacker's Handbook.
Metasploit: This is a widely-used open-source penetration testing framework that can be used to automate the process of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities in various types of systems, including vehicles.
CAN-Hacker: This is a car hacking framework that can be used to analyze and manipulate CAN bus communications in vehicles. It includes tools for capturing, analyzing, and simulating CAN bus data, as well as a library of common CAN bus messages and attacks.
Car Hacker's Handbook: This is a book that provides an in-depth look at the various types of systems and communications protocols used in vehicles, as well as a step-by-step guide to finding and exploiting vulnerabilities.
SocketCAN: This is a set of open-source CAN drivers and networking stack for Linux. It allows you to use standard socket interface to access the CAN bus and it can be used to interface with different devices connected on the bus.
VEHICLE-SEC: This is a set of open-source tools and libraries to aid in the security testing of automotive systems. It provides a range of different modules for different automotive protocols, such as OBD-II, CAN, and LIN.
VSPN: This is a collection of scripts and tools that can be used to test the security of various in-vehicle networks, including CAN, FlexRay, and MOST. It provides a range of different modules for different automotive protocols, such as OBD-II, CAN, and LIN.
Physical tools:
There are several physical tools that can be useful for automotive penetration testing, including:
OBD-II Scanner: This tool allows you to connect to the onboard diagnostic system of a vehicle and read diagnostic trouble codes, as well as access various vehicle data such as engine RPM, coolant temperature, and more.
J2534 Pass-Thru Interface: This is a device that connects to a computer and allows you to communicate with a vehicle's electronic control units (ECUs) through the diagnostic link connector (DLC).
Logic Analyzer: This tool can be used to capture and analyze data on a vehicle's communication bus, such as CAN bus.
SDR (Software-defined Radio): This can be used to capture and analyze wireless communication in a vehicle, such as Bluetooth and WiFi.
Power Supply: A good power supply is needed to power all the devices and tools you'll use during the testing, as well as to power the vehicle's ECU while the testing is being done.
Laptop or PC with specialized software: You will need a laptop or PC to run the software and tools necessary for the testing, such as software for reading diagnostic trouble codes, analyzing vehicle communication data, and more.
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