heartleech
Scanner detecting systems vulnerable to the heartbleed OpenSSL bug
vulnerability-scanningRed Team
Toolvulnerability-scanningredLinuxKali LinuxPlatforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026
This is a typical “heartbleed” tool. It can scan for systems vulnerable to the bug, and then be used to download them. Some important features:
Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.
Getting started
Install on Kali Linux with `sudo apt install heartleech`. See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for full usage and configuration details.
