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Above

Above is a network security sniffer designed for pentesters and security professionals to find vulnerabilities in network hardware through traffic analysis. It supports live interface listening and analysis of existing pcap files without generating noise on the network.

Description

Above is a specialized tool for network security testing, aimed at identifying vulnerabilities in network infrastructure. It automates the detection process by analyzing traffic for protocols such as discovery protocols, dynamic routing, FHRP, STP, LLMNR/NBT-NS, and more. This makes it ideal for penetration testers seeking passive reconnaissance methods.

The tool operates silently, relying entirely on passive network traffic observation, ensuring no active interference or detection risk. Pentesters can use it to scan live traffic on specified interfaces or process captured pcap dumps offline, streamlining vulnerability hunting in complex environments.

Designed for security professionals, Above provides actionable insights into network weaknesses without the need for intrusive scans, supporting efficient workflows in red team engagements and security audits.

How It Works

Above performs passive network traffic analysis using Python libraries like Scapy for packet dissection. It listens on specified interfaces or reads pcap files to detect anomalies and vulnerabilities in protocols including discovery protocols, dynamic routing, FHRP, STP, and LLMNR/NBT-NS. Features like passive ARP enable host discovery without active probing, ensuring stealthy operation.

Installation

bash
sudo apt install above

Flags

-h, --helpshow this help message and exit
--interface INTERFACEInterface for traffic listening
--timer TIMERTime in seconds to capture packets, default: not set
--output OUTPUTFile name where the traffic will be recorded, default: not set
--input INPUTFile name of the traffic dump
--passive-arpPassive ARP (Host Discovery)
--search-vlanSearch for VLAN information

Examples

Display the help message and usage information for the tool
above -h
Listen to traffic on the eth0 interface for vulnerability detection
above --interface eth0
Capture packets for 60 seconds and analyze for network vulnerabilities
above --timer 60
Record traffic to a pcap file named capture.pcap
above --output capture.pcap
Analyze an existing pcap file named dump.pcap for vulnerabilities
above --input dump.pcap
Perform passive ARP host discovery on wlan0 interface
above --passive-arp --interface wlan0
Listen on eth0 and search for VLAN-related vulnerabilities
above --interface eth0 --search-vlan
Updated 2026-04-16kali.org ↗