Fix: Updated capa2yara.py for issue #1909

[Dronesh77]

Description of Changes 🍉

This pull request addresses issue #1909 by enhancing the capa2yara.py script to improve the handling of regular expressions during the conversion process. The changes include:

Unescaping Regex Patterns:

• Added a new function get_unescaped_regex(regex) to properly unescape backslashes and other special characters in regex patterns. This ensures compatibility with YARA's regex engine.

• The function removes unnecessary escaping for characters like (, ), [, and ], which do not require escaping in YARA.

Regex Conversion Enhancements:

• Modified the convert_rule function to use the new get_unescaped_regex function for handling regex types.

• Adjusted the conversion logic to correctly translate capa's regex syntax to YARA's, including handling case-insensitive flags (/i) and modifying .* to {,1000} to prevent performance warnings.

Motivation and Context

The changes were necessary to improve the accuracy and efficiency of converting capa rules to YARA rules. This update ensures better compatibility and performance, aligning with the project's goals of maintaining high-quality tools for reverse engineering and malware analysis.

Related Issue

Closes #1909

How Has This Been Tested?

The updated script has been tested in multiple environments to verify functionality.

Existing Test Cases Passed:

All existing test cases have been run successfully without any regressions.

Checklist

• 'CHANGELOG.md' updated by adding Enhancements in capa2yara.py

• No new tests needed.

• No documentation update needed.

Feel free to review the changes and provide feedback. Thank you! 🍉

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Summary of Changes

This pull request, submitted by Dronesh77, addresses issue #1909 by enhancing the capa2yara.py script. The primary goal is to improve the handling of regular expressions during the conversion of capa rules to YARA rules. This involves unescaping regex patterns, adjusting conversion logic for better compatibility with YARA's regex engine, and handling case-insensitive flags. The changes aim to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the conversion process, ensuring better compatibility and performance.

Highlights

• Regex Unescaping: A new function get_unescaped_regex(regex) has been added to properly unescape backslashes and special characters in regex patterns, ensuring compatibility with YARA's regex engine.
• Regex Conversion Enhancements: The convert_rule function has been modified to use the new get_unescaped_regex function for handling regex types, and the conversion logic has been adjusted to correctly translate capa's regex syntax to YARA's.
• Case-Insensitive Flag Handling: The conversion logic now correctly handles case-insensitive flags (/i) and modifies .* to {,1000} to prevent performance warnings.

Changelog

• capa2yara.py
  • Added a new function get_unescaped_regex(regex) to unescape regex patterns.
  • Modified the convert_rule function to use get_unescaped_regex for handling regex types.
  • Adjusted conversion logic to handle case-insensitive flags and modify .* to {,1000}.

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Code Review

This pull request enhances the capa2yara.py script to improve the handling of regular expressions during the conversion process, which addresses issue #1909. The changes include unescaping regex patterns and regex conversion enhancements. The motivation is to improve the accuracy and efficiency of converting capa rules to YARA rules. Overall, the changes seem well-structured and address the stated problem effectively.

Summary of Findings

• Regex Unescaping: The introduction of get_unescaped_regex function is a good approach to handle regex patterns, ensuring compatibility with YARA's regex engine. The removal of unnecessary escaping for characters like (, ), [, and ] is beneficial.
• Regex Conversion: The modification of the convert_rule function to use the new get_unescaped_regex function for handling regex types is appropriate. The adjustment of the conversion logic to correctly translate capa's regex syntax to YARA's, including handling case-insensitive flags (/i) and modifying .* to {,1000} to prevent performance warnings, is a good improvement.

Merge Readiness

The changes appear to be well-tested and address the issue effectively. The pull request includes clear explanations of the changes and their motivation. Given the successful testing and the nature of the improvements, the pull request seems ready for merging. However, I am unable to directly approve the pull request, and other reviewers should also review and approve this code before merging.

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Please add bug fixes, new features, breaking changes and anything else you think is worthwhile mentioning to the master (unreleased) section of CHANGELOG.md. If no CHANGELOG update is needed add the following to the PR description: [x] No CHANGELOG update needed

CHANGELOG updated or no update needed, thanks! 😄