Identifier / Programs / Linux and Unix
rustfmt
Format Rust source code. tldr-pages
GTFOBins file-read 1 documented command
How rustfmt is abused
file-read
Each abuse is GTFOBins's category and the options and words it uses; the full write-up is on GTFOBins's page for rustfmt.
1 documented command
file-read unprivileged, with sudo
Partial content is displayed as error messages.
rustfmt /path/to/input-fileThe command the identifier reads trips no Sigma process-creation rule. This command is, with GTFOBins’ notes, from GTFOBins, at commit acd524623f9c of 2026-05-27, under the GPL-3.0, with no warranty. Changed: Markdown is shown formatted. The source is in lolbas-gtfobins-commands.json.gz, and the full entry is on GTFOBins’s page for rustfmt. The identifier reads the line that runs rustfmt.
Everyday use
Format a file, overwriting the original file in-place
rustfmt path/to/source.rsIdentifyCheck a file for formatting and display any changes on the console
rustfmt --check path/to/source.rsIdentifyBack up any modified files before formatting (the original file is renamed with a .bk extension)
rustfmt --backup path/to/source.rsIdentifyNone of the 3 examples the identifier reads matches GTFOBins abuse or trips a Sigma process-creation rule.