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Lake Overflow

Original description

You found an old internal login tool used by Crystal Lake staff.
It seems to have a small buffer for your name... maybe you can convince it you're an admin?

Files
- chal - the binary you run

How to play
1. Download both files
2. Make chal executable: chmod +x chal
3. Run: ./chal
4. Send input at the prompt

Goal
Upgrade your access level to "admin" and read the secret company memo.

Hint
Look at the source code - buffer sizes and unsafe functions are important.

Original hints

Hints are preserved as part of the record. Point costs refer to the original competition.

Hint 120 PTS ORIGINALLY

Operational exploitation instructions are omitted from this overview.

Hint 230 PTS ORIGINALLY

Operational exploitation instructions are omitted from this overview.