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+# generated using capa explorer for IDA Pro
+rule:
+  meta:
+    name: convert IP address from string
+    namespace: communication/ip
+    authors:
+      - "@mr-tz"
+    scope: basic block
+    examples:
+      - 0796F1C1EA0A142FC1EB7109A44C86CB:0x405D20
+  features:
+    - and:
+      - api: inet_pton
+      - optional:
+        - or:
+          - number: 2 = AF_INET
+          - number: 23 = AF_INET6