MimiPenguin 2.0

A tool to dump login passwords from Linux desktop users, leveraging cleartext credentials in memory.

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MimiPenguin 2.0

A tool to dump login passwords from Linux desktop users, leveraging cleartext credentials in memory.

Security Operations•Offensive Security

Linux Memory Dumping

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Updated 16 Oct 25

MimiPenguin 2.0 Description

A tool to dump the login password from the current Linux desktop user, adapted from the idea behind the popular Windows tool mimikatz. Takes advantage of cleartext credentials in memory by dumping the process and extracting lines with a high probability of containing passwords. Introduces a clean C port in version 2.0 to increase speed and portability. Known issue with 32bit variant in a 64bit userspace. Requires root permissions. Supported on Kali 4.3.0 (rolling) x64, Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS x64, 14.04.1 LTS x64, and 16.04 LTS x64.

MimiPenguin 2.0 Description

A tool to dump the login password from the current Linux desktop user, adapted from the idea behind the popular Windows tool mimikatz. Takes advantage of cleartext credentials in memory by dumping the process and extracting lines with a high probability of containing passwords. Introduces a clean C port in version 2.0 to increase speed and portability. Known issue with 32bit variant in a 64bit userspace. Requires root permissions. Supported on Kali 4.3.0 (rolling) x64, Ubuntu Desktop 12.04 LTS x64, 14.04.1 LTS x64, and 16.04 LTS x64.

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