How to Install and Uninstall pscan Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: December 25,2024

1. Install "pscan" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install pscan on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                pscan
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "pscan" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall pscan on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                pscan
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the pscan package on Kali Linux

Package: pscan
Version: 1.2-9.1
Installed-Size: 50
Maintainer: Uwe Hermann
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.7)
Size: 17068
SHA256: 8fd815a3f8de1818fa7510b495f85488f3cf2a7edc329c9cbfb8122ba864f5c4
SHA1: d609f1a0697967bf3183179809b51fcee34c56ae
MD5sum: 7fc85c5c83f31b46db02528aa1ac66ae
Description: Format string security checker for C files
pscan is a program which scans C source files for
common function abuses, which often lead to security problems.
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Functions which use variadic arguments will be flagged if they
appear to contain user-controlled input.
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It is a useful tool for those performing source code audits.
Description-md5:
Homepage: http://deployingradius.com/blog/
Tag: devel::lang:c, devel::library, devel::testing-qa, implemented-in::c,
interface::commandline, role::devel-lib, role::program, scope::utility,
use::checking, works-with::software:source
Section: misc
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/p/pscan/pscan_1.2-9.1_amd64.deb