HACKvent 2022
HACKvent2022 is history!
This was my first serious run at this challenge. I always enjoyed little hack-its and even solved a few challenges on hack the box, but never managed to do things like exploiting heap / stack on my own or even get that far with perfect score (solving all the challenges in the allocated time) or even solve all of them at all.
I learned so many things over the last month and am trying to do this write-up as understandable as possible to give a little bit back to the community.
This year was special for me, since I solved all the challenges (except one) on time and received the top scorer badge since I have the same amount of points as the 10th.
Update: If you factor in the writeups, I’m actually on place 7 now:
I also got awarded two badges:
HACKvent Top Scorer 2022
This golden badge is a tribute to all HACKvent top players and acknowledges excellent hands-on skills and in-depth knowledge in various cyber security and information technology related problem domains such as programming, automation, computer networks, blockchain, reversing, exploitation, operating system security architecture, etc.
HACKvent Solver 2022
This silver batch gets awarded to players who demonstrate expertise by solving puzzles and as a recognition of their urge to get hands on cyber security topics. In addition, this badge highlights the exceptional self-taught skills of capture-the-flag (CTF) players.