# Saruman v0.1

Saruman v0.1 is a Red-Team & Adversary Emulation product. It runs on-premises. Pricing is free.

A proof-of-concept executable injection tool that compiles and launches parasitic executables within target processes using standard or stealth injection techniques.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Saruman v0.1?

Saruman v0.1 is a proof-of-concept executable injection tool that allows users to compile and launch parasitic executables within target processes.

The tool includes a launcher that can be compiled using make, which also attempts to compile a user-supplied parasite.c file. The parasite executable must be compiled with specific flags (-fpic -pie) to ensure proper functionality.

The current version has limitations as it does not support injecting programs that require command line arguments, being an early proof-of-concept implementation. The tool offers two injection methods: a standard approach and a more stealth technique using the --no-dlopen flag with the parasite executable.

The stealth loading feature currently contains bugs and may not function properly with complex parasites, indicating areas for future development and improvement.

Tags: Evasion, Proof of Concept, DLL Injection, Code Injection, Process Injection, Payload Generation

## Quick facts

- Category: [Offensive Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security-testing) · [Red-Team & Adversary Emulation](https://cybersectools.com/categories/offensive-security)
- Deployment: On-Premises
- Company size fit: Enterprise
- Pricing model: Free
- GitHub stars: 138
- Website: github.com

## Saruman v0.1 FAQ

### What is Saruman v0.1?

Saruman v0.1 is a product in the Red-Team & Adversary Emulation category. It covers Evasion, Proof of Concept and DLL Injection.

### What is the pricing for Saruman v0.1?

Saruman v0.1 is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://github.com/elfmaster/saruman/.

### What are alternatives to Saruman v0.1?

Alternatives to Saruman v0.1 listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/tools/fortra-cobalt-strike) - Threat emulation product for adversary simulations and red team operations (Commercial)
2. [Core Security Outflank Security Tooling](https://cybersectools.com/tools/core-security-outflank-security-tooling) - Red team toolkit for EDR evasion, initial access, and post-exploitation. (Commercial)

Compare all Saruman v0.1 alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/saruman-v01](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/saruman-v01)

### What deployment and organization size does Saruman v0.1 fit?

Saruman v0.1 is available as on-premises software. It is listed for enterprises. It is free.

## Compare Saruman v0.1 with similar solutions

- [Saruman v0.1 vs Fortra Cobalt Strike](https://cybersectools.com/compare/fortra-cobalt-strike-vs-saruman-v01)
- [Saruman v0.1 vs Core Security Outflank Security Tooling](https://cybersectools.com/compare/core-security-outflank-security-tooling-vs-saruman-v01)

All alternatives to Saruman v0.1: [/alternatives/saruman-v01](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/saruman-v01)

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