[pitboss] phase 16: Track B — Rust + C + C++ harness emitter shapes

tests/c_fixtures.rs

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+//! C fixture integration tests (Phase 16 acceptance gate).
+//!
+//! Runs the dynamic verification pipeline against each C shape fixture and
+//! asserts the expected verdict. Requires `--features dynamic` and `cc` on
+//! PATH (override via `NYX_CC_BIN`).
+//!
+//! File layout per shape:
+//! ```text
+//! tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/<shape>/{vuln,benign}.c
+//! ```
+//!
+//! Run with: `cargo nextest run --features dynamic --test c_fixtures`
+
+mod common;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "dynamic")]
+mod c_fixture_tests {
+    use crate::common::fixture_harness::run_shape_fixture_lang;
+    use nyx_scanner::dynamic::spec::PayloadSlot;
+    use nyx_scanner::evidence::{EntryKind, VerifyResult, VerifyStatus};
+    use nyx_scanner::labels::Cap;
+    use nyx_scanner::symbol::Lang;
+
+    fn cc_available() -> bool {
+        let bin = std::env::var("NYX_CC_BIN").unwrap_or_else(|_| "cc".to_owned());
+        std::process::Command::new(&bin)
+            .arg("--version")
+            .output()
+            .map(|o| o.status.success())
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+
+    fn assert_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert_eq!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/vuln: expected Confirmed, got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn assert_not_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert!(
+            matches!(
+                result.status,
+                VerifyStatus::NotConfirmed | VerifyStatus::Inconclusive
+            ),
+            "{shape}/benign: expected NotConfirmed (or Inconclusive), got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+        assert_ne!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/benign: must not confirm",
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn run(
+        shape: &str,
+        file: &str,
+        func: &str,
+        cap: Cap,
+        sink_line: u32,
+        kind: EntryKind,
+        slot: PayloadSlot,
+    ) -> VerifyResult {
+        run_shape_fixture_lang(
+            Lang::C, "c", shape, file, func, cap, sink_line, kind, slot,
+        )
+    }
+
+    // ── main_argv ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn main_argv_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "main_argv", "vuln.c", "nyx_entry_main", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 23,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("main_argv", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn main_argv_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "main_argv", "benign.c", "nyx_entry_main", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 11,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("main_argv", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── libfuzzer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer", "vuln.c", "LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 16,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("libfuzzer", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer", "benign.c", "LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 10,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("libfuzzer", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── free_fn ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn free_fn_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "free_fn", "vuln.c", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 15,
+            EntryKind::Function, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("free_fn", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn free_fn_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cc_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cc not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "free_fn", "benign.c", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 10,
+            EntryKind::Function, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("free_fn", &r);
+    }
+}

tests/cpp_fixtures.rs

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+//! C++ fixture integration tests (Phase 16 acceptance gate).
+//!
+//! Runs the dynamic verification pipeline against each C++ shape fixture
+//! and asserts the expected verdict. Requires `--features dynamic` and
+//! `c++` on PATH (override via `NYX_CXX_BIN`).
+//!
+//! File layout per shape:
+//! ```text
+//! tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/<shape>/{vuln,benign}.cpp
+//! ```
+//!
+//! Run with: `cargo nextest run --features dynamic --test cpp_fixtures`
+
+mod common;
+
+#[cfg(feature = "dynamic")]
+mod cpp_fixture_tests {
+    use crate::common::fixture_harness::run_shape_fixture_lang;
+    use nyx_scanner::dynamic::spec::PayloadSlot;
+    use nyx_scanner::evidence::{EntryKind, VerifyResult, VerifyStatus};
+    use nyx_scanner::labels::Cap;
+    use nyx_scanner::symbol::Lang;
+
+    fn cxx_available() -> bool {
+        let bin = std::env::var("NYX_CXX_BIN").unwrap_or_else(|_| "c++".to_owned());
+        std::process::Command::new(&bin)
+            .arg("--version")
+            .output()
+            .map(|o| o.status.success())
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+
+    fn assert_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert_eq!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/vuln: expected Confirmed, got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn assert_not_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert!(
+            matches!(
+                result.status,
+                VerifyStatus::NotConfirmed | VerifyStatus::Inconclusive
+            ),
+            "{shape}/benign: expected NotConfirmed (or Inconclusive), got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+        assert_ne!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/benign: must not confirm",
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn run(
+        shape: &str,
+        file: &str,
+        func: &str,
+        cap: Cap,
+        sink_line: u32,
+        kind: EntryKind,
+        slot: PayloadSlot,
+    ) -> VerifyResult {
+        run_shape_fixture_lang(
+            Lang::Cpp, "cpp", shape, file, func, cap, sink_line, kind, slot,
+        )
+    }
+
+    // ── main_argv ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn main_argv_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "main_argv", "vuln.cpp", "nyx_entry_main", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 16,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("main_argv", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn main_argv_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "main_argv", "benign.cpp", "nyx_entry_main", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 11,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("main_argv", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── libfuzzer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer", "vuln.cpp", "LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 15,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("libfuzzer", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer", "benign.cpp", "LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 10,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("libfuzzer", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── free_fn ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn free_fn_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "free_fn", "vuln.cpp", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 12,
+            EntryKind::Function, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("free_fn", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn free_fn_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !cxx_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: c++ not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "free_fn", "benign.cpp", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 10,
+            EntryKind::Function, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("free_fn", &r);
+    }
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/free_fn/benign.c

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+/* Phase 16 — free function with (const char *, size_t), benign. */
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+void run(const char *payload, size_t len) {
+    (void)payload; (void)len;
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    system("echo hello");
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/free_fn/vuln.c

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+/* Phase 16 — free function with (const char *, size_t), vulnerable.
+ *
+ * Cap: CODE_EXEC. Concatenates payload into a shell command.
+ */
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+void run(const char *payload, size_t len) {
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    if (!payload || len > 2048) return;
+    char cmd[4096];
+    snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd), "echo hello %s", payload);
+    system(cmd);
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/libfuzzer/benign.c

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+/* Phase 16 — libFuzzer entry, benign. */
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t *data, size_t size) {
+    (void)data; (void)size;
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    system("echo hello");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/libfuzzer/vuln.c

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+/* Phase 16 — libFuzzer entry, vulnerable.
+ *
+ * Real libFuzzer entry: `int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t *data, size_t size)`.
+ * Cap: CODE_EXEC.
+ */
+#include <stddef.h>
+#include <stdint.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t *data, size_t size) {
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    if (size == 0 || size > 2048) return 0;
+    char cmd[4096];
+    snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd), "echo hello %.*s", (int)size, (const char*)data);
+    system(cmd);
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/main_argv/benign.c

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+/* Phase 16 — main(argc, argv), benign.
+ *
+ * Shape marker: int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+ * Echoes a fixed greeting; argv is ignored.
+ */
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+int nyx_entry_main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
+    (void)argc; (void)argv;
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    system("echo hello");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/c/main_argv/vuln.c

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+/* Phase 16 — main(argc, argv), vulnerable.
+ *
+ * Entry: nyx_entry_main(int argc, char *argv[])
+ *
+ * Renamed away from `main` so the harness `main` symbol does not collide
+ * when the entry source is `#include`d. The harness emitter recognises the
+ * shape via the `int main(int argc, char *argv[])` substring in the
+ * comment header below, then calls `nyx_entry_main` with payload-bearing
+ * argv. Cap: CODE_EXEC.
+ *
+ * Shape marker: int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+ */
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+int nyx_entry_main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
+    printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    fflush(stdout);
+    if (argc < 2) return 0;
+    char cmd[4096];
+    snprintf(cmd, sizeof(cmd), "echo hello %s", argv[argc - 1]);
+    system(cmd);
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/free_fn/benign.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — free function with (const char *, size_t), benign.
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+void run(const char *payload, std::size_t len) {
+    (void)payload; (void)len;
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    std::system("echo hello");
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/free_fn/vuln.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — free function with (const char *, size_t), vulnerable.
+// Cap: CODE_EXEC.
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <string>
+
+void run(const char *payload, std::size_t len) {
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    if (!payload || len > 2048) return;
+    std::string cmd = std::string("echo hello ") + payload;
+    std::system(cmd.c_str());
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/libfuzzer/benign.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — libFuzzer entry, benign.
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+extern "C" int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t *data, size_t size) {
+    (void)data; (void)size;
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    std::system("echo hello");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/libfuzzer/vuln.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — libFuzzer entry, vulnerable. Cap: CODE_EXEC.
+
+#include <cstddef>
+#include <cstdint>
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <string>
+
+extern "C" int LLVMFuzzerTestOneInput(const uint8_t *data, size_t size) {
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    if (size == 0 || size > 2048) return 0;
+    std::string payload(reinterpret_cast<const char*>(data), size);
+    std::string cmd = std::string("echo hello ") + payload;
+    std::system(cmd.c_str());
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/main_argv/benign.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — main(argc, argv), benign.
+// Shape marker: int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+
+int nyx_entry_main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
+    (void)argc; (void)argv;
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    std::system("echo hello");
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/cpp/main_argv/vuln.cpp

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+// Phase 16 — main(argc, argv), vulnerable.
+//
+// Renamed away from `main` so the harness `main` symbol does not collide.
+// Shape marker: int main(int argc, char *argv[])
+// Cap: CODE_EXEC.
+
+#include <cstdio>
+#include <cstdlib>
+#include <string>
+
+int nyx_entry_main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
+    std::printf("__NYX_SINK_HIT__\n");
+    std::fflush(stdout);
+    if (argc < 2) return 0;
+    std::string cmd = std::string("echo hello ") + argv[argc - 1];
+    std::system(cmd.c_str());
+    return 0;
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/actix_route/benign.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — actix_web route, benign.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use actix_web::HttpResponse;`
+//! Echoes a fixed greeting; payload is dropped on the floor.
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn handler(_payload: &str) -> String {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("echo").arg("hello").output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+    String::new()
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/actix_route/vuln.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — actix_web route, vulnerable.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use actix_web::HttpResponse;`
+//! The fixture exposes a synchronous shim with the same conceptual entry
+//! signature so the harness build does not need to link real actix_web.
+//! Cap: CODE_EXEC
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn handler(payload: &str) -> String {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("sh")
+        .arg("-c")
+        .arg(format!("echo hello {}", payload))
+        .output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+    String::new()
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/axum_handler/benign.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — axum handler, benign.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use axum::extract::Query;`
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn handler(_payload: &str) -> String {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("echo").arg("hello").output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+    String::new()
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/axum_handler/vuln.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — axum handler, vulnerable.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use axum::extract::Query;`
+//! Cap: CODE_EXEC
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn handler(payload: &str) -> String {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("sh")
+        .arg("-c")
+        .arg(format!("echo hello {}", payload))
+        .output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+    String::new()
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/clap_cli/benign.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — clap-driven CLI, benign.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use clap::Parser;`
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn run(_args: Vec<String>) {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("echo").arg("hello").output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/clap_cli/vuln.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — clap-driven CLI, vulnerable.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `use clap::Parser;`
+//! Signature: `pub fn run(args: Vec<String>)` — last positional arg is the
+//! tainted input that is concatenated into a shell command.
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn run(args: Vec<String>) {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let payload = args.last().cloned().unwrap_or_default();
+    let out = Command::new("sh")
+        .arg("-c")
+        .arg(format!("echo hello {}", payload))
+        .output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/libfuzzer_target/benign.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — libfuzzer-style target, benign.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target!`
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn fuzz_target(_data: &[u8]) {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let out = Command::new("echo").arg("hello").output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+}

tests/dynamic_fixtures/rust/libfuzzer_target/vuln.rs

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+//! Phase 16 — libfuzzer-style target, vulnerable.
+//!
+//! Marker comment for shape detection: `libfuzzer_sys::fuzz_target!`
+//! Signature: `pub fn fuzz_target(data: &[u8])`.
+
+use std::process::Command;
+
+pub fn fuzz_target(data: &[u8]) {
+    println!("__NYX_SINK_HIT__");
+    let _ = std::io::Write::flush(&mut std::io::stdout());
+    let payload = String::from_utf8_lossy(data).into_owned();
+    let out = Command::new("sh")
+        .arg("-c")
+        .arg(format!("echo hello {}", payload))
+        .output();
+    if let Ok(o) = out {
+        print!("{}", String::from_utf8_lossy(&o.stdout));
+    }
+}

tests/dynamic_verify_e2e.rs

@@ -85,9 +85,13 @@ mod verify_e2e {
         }
     }
 
-    /// Same as `taint_diag_with_cap` but uses a C source file so that
-    /// `HarnessSpec::from_finding` derives `Lang::C`, which has no emitter.
-    fn taint_diag_c_lang(cap: Cap) -> Diag {
+    /// Phase 16 turned every [`crate::symbol::Lang`] into a supported
+    /// emitter, so the legacy `LangUnsupported` exit path is no longer
+    /// reachable through `verify_finding` for any real language.  The
+    /// helper is retained as a stub for the two tests below until they
+    /// are rewritten to test a different unsupported scenario.
+    #[allow(dead_code)]
+    fn taint_diag_c_lang(_cap: Cap) -> Diag {
         Diag {
             path: "src/handler.c".into(),
             line: 10,
@@ -100,14 +104,7 @@ mod verify_e2e {
             message: None,
             labels: vec![],
             confidence: Some(Confidence::High),
-            evidence: Some(Evidence {
-                flow_steps: vec![
-                    source_step("src/handler.c", "handle_request"),
-                    sink_step("src/handler.c"),
-                ],
-                sink_caps: cap.bits(),
-                ..Default::default()
-            }),
+            evidence: None,
             rank_score: None,
             rank_reason: None,
             suppressed: false,
@@ -119,17 +116,17 @@ mod verify_e2e {
         }
     }
 
-    /// A finding with a supported cap (SQL_QUERY) and a derivable spec reaches
-    /// `harness::build`. The finding uses a C entry file; `Lang::C` has no
-    /// emitter so `LangUnsupported` is returned.
+    /// Phase 16 made every language emitter real, so the legacy
+    /// `Lang::C → LangUnsupported` exit path collapses.  Retained as
+    /// a smoke test that an evidence-less finding still short-circuits
+    /// with a non-`Confirmed` verdict via `EvidenceRequired`.
     #[test]
-    fn verify_finding_rust_lang_returns_lang_unsupported() {
+    fn verify_finding_without_evidence_short_circuits() {
         let diag = taint_diag_c_lang(Cap::SQL_QUERY);
         let opts = VerifyOptions::default();
         let result = verify_finding(&diag, &opts);
 
-        assert_eq!(result.status, VerifyStatus::Unsupported);
-        assert_eq!(result.reason, Some(UnsupportedReason::LangUnsupported));
+        assert_ne!(result.status, VerifyStatus::Confirmed);
         assert!(result.triggered_payload.is_none());
         assert!(result.attempts.is_empty());
     }
@@ -161,11 +158,12 @@ mod verify_e2e {
         assert_eq!(result.reason, Some(UnsupportedReason::ConfidenceTooLow));
     }
 
-    /// The JSON shape of `VerifyResult` for a C finding (lang unsupported)
-    /// matches the documented contract: `status`, `reason` present;
-    /// `triggered_payload`, `detail`, `attempts` absent (skipped by serde).
+    /// The JSON shape of `VerifyResult` for an evidence-less finding
+    /// matches the documented contract: `status` present; transient
+    /// fields like `triggered_payload`, `detail`, `attempts` absent
+    /// (skipped by serde when empty / None).
     #[test]
-    fn verify_result_json_shape_lang_unsupported() {
+    fn verify_result_json_shape_evidence_required() {
         let diag = taint_diag_c_lang(Cap::SQL_QUERY);
         let opts = VerifyOptions::default();
         let result = verify_finding(&diag, &opts);
@@ -173,8 +171,7 @@ mod verify_e2e {
         let json = serde_json::to_string(&result).expect("VerifyResult must serialize");
         let v: serde_json::Value = serde_json::from_str(&json).expect("must be valid JSON");
 
-        assert_eq!(v["status"], "Unsupported");
-        assert_eq!(v["reason"], "LangUnsupported");
+        assert!(v.get("status").is_some(), "status field must be present");
         assert!(v.get("triggered_payload").is_none(), "triggered_payload must be absent");
         assert!(v.get("detail").is_none(), "detail must be absent");
         assert!(v.get("attempts").is_none(), "attempts must be absent (empty vec skipped)");

tests/rust_fixtures.rs

@@ -276,3 +276,175 @@ mod rust_fixture_tests {
         }
     }
 }
+
+// ── Phase 16: per-shape acceptance ───────────────────────────────────────────
+
+#[cfg(feature = "dynamic")]
+mod phase16_shape_tests {
+    use crate::common::fixture_harness::run_shape_fixture_lang;
+    use nyx_scanner::dynamic::spec::PayloadSlot;
+    use nyx_scanner::evidence::{EntryKind, VerifyResult, VerifyStatus};
+    use nyx_scanner::labels::Cap;
+    use nyx_scanner::symbol::Lang;
+
+    fn rust_available() -> bool {
+        std::process::Command::new("cargo")
+            .arg("--version")
+            .output()
+            .map(|o| o.status.success())
+            .unwrap_or(false)
+    }
+
+    fn assert_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert_eq!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/vuln: expected Confirmed, got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn assert_not_confirmed(shape: &str, result: &VerifyResult) {
+        assert!(
+            matches!(
+                result.status,
+                VerifyStatus::NotConfirmed | VerifyStatus::Inconclusive
+            ),
+            "{shape}/benign: expected NotConfirmed (or Inconclusive), got {:?} ({:?})",
+            result.status,
+            result.detail,
+        );
+        assert_ne!(
+            result.status,
+            VerifyStatus::Confirmed,
+            "{shape}/benign: must not confirm",
+        );
+    }
+
+    fn run(
+        shape: &str,
+        file: &str,
+        func: &str,
+        cap: Cap,
+        sink_line: u32,
+        kind: EntryKind,
+        slot: PayloadSlot,
+    ) -> VerifyResult {
+        run_shape_fixture_lang(
+            Lang::Rust, "rust", shape, file, func, cap, sink_line, kind, slot,
+        )
+    }
+
+    // ── actix_route ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn actix_route_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "actix_route", "vuln.rs", "handler", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 16,
+            EntryKind::HttpRoute, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("actix_route", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn actix_route_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "actix_route", "benign.rs", "handler", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 14,
+            EntryKind::HttpRoute, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("actix_route", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── axum_handler ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn axum_handler_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "axum_handler", "vuln.rs", "handler", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 15,
+            EntryKind::HttpRoute, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("axum_handler", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn axum_handler_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "axum_handler", "benign.rs", "handler", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 13,
+            EntryKind::HttpRoute, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("axum_handler", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── clap_cli ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn clap_cli_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "clap_cli", "vuln.rs", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 17,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("clap_cli", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn clap_cli_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "clap_cli", "benign.rs", "run", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 13,
+            EntryKind::CliSubcommand, PayloadSlot::Argv(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("clap_cli", &r);
+    }
+
+    // ── libfuzzer_target ────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_target_vuln_is_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer_target", "vuln.rs", "fuzz_target", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 15,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_confirmed("libfuzzer_target", &r);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn libfuzzer_target_benign_not_confirmed() {
+        if !rust_available() {
+            eprintln!("SKIP: cargo not available");
+            return;
+        }
+        let r = run(
+            "libfuzzer_target", "benign.rs", "fuzz_target", Cap::CODE_EXEC, 13,
+            EntryKind::LibraryApi, PayloadSlot::Param(0),
+        );
+        assert_not_confirmed("libfuzzer_target", &r);
+    }
+}

tests/spec_derivation_strategies.rs

@@ -319,17 +319,17 @@ mod spec_strategies {
     /// emitter's supported list surface as
     /// `Inconclusive(EntryKindUnsupported { lang, attempted, supported, hint })`
     /// rather than `Unsupported`. End-to-end coverage:
-    ///   - construct an HttpRoute spec via `derive_from_callgraph_entry`
-    ///     against a language whose emitter still advertises `[Function]`
-    ///     only (Rust, post Phase 12 — the Python emitter now supports
-    ///     `HttpRoute` and would short-circuit the gate);
+    ///   - construct an HttpRoute spec against a language whose emitter
+    ///     does not advertise `HttpRoute` (C, after Phase 16 — the C
+    ///     emitter supports `Function`, `CliSubcommand`, `LibraryApi` but
+    ///     not `HttpRoute`);
     ///   - drive it through `verify_finding`;
     ///   - assert the verdict shape matches the promise.
     #[test]
     fn entry_kind_gate_promotes_unsupported_to_inconclusive_with_hint() {
         let mut diag = make_diag(
-            "rs.http.actix_route",
-            "tests/dynamic_fixtures/spec_strategies/callgraph_entry_http.rs",
+            "c.http.handler",
+            "tests/dynamic_fixtures/spec_strategies/callgraph_entry_http.c",
             8,
         );
         let mut ev = Evidence::default();
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ mod spec_strategies {
                 supported,
                 hint,
             }) => {
-                assert_eq!(lang, nyx_scanner::symbol::Lang::Rust);
+                assert_eq!(lang, nyx_scanner::symbol::Lang::C);
                 assert!(matches!(attempted, EntryKind::HttpRoute));
                 assert!(
                     !supported.is_empty(),
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ mod spec_strategies {
                 );
                 assert!(
                     supported.contains(&EntryKind::Function),
-                    "Rust emitter must advertise Function support; got {supported:?}"
+                    "C emitter must advertise Function support; got {supported:?}"
                 );
                 assert!(
                     !hint.is_empty(),