HackTheBox Anti Flag Writeup
Explore the basics of cybersecurity in the Anti Flag Challenge on Hack The Box. This easy-level Challenge introduces encryption reversal and file handling concepts in a clear and accessible way, perfect for beginners.
https://app.hackthebox.com/challenges/211
Description
Flag? What's a flag?
Exploitation
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xxd -p anti_flag | tr -d \\n | sed s/eb28/9090/g | xxd -r -p > anti_flag_patched
Summary
The Anti Flag Challenge on Hack The Box is an easy-level reverse engineering challenge where participants analyze and modify a binary to uncover the hidden flag. The solution involves using tools like xxd to examine the binary’s hexadecimal structure, patching specific byte sequences, and reconstructing the modified binary. This challenge emphasizes basic reverse engineering skills and binary manipulation techniques, making it a great starting point for beginners exploring binary exploitation.