HKUSPACE
Ethical Hacking 2021
VM CTF
Table of Contents
Introduction 2
User Flag 4
Root Flag 5
Feelings and Feedback 6
Introduction
Key dates:
Thursday May-13-2021, 12:00PM
compressed VM images with password will be available on SOUL, backup link available via Google Drive
Answering sheets will be provided in SOUL.
Sat. May-15-2021, 11:45AM – 12:30PM
Course Live Zoom link available for the briefing, FAQ
Sat May-15-2021, 12:00PM
Hard deadline for write-up submission, late submission will NOT be scored
VM information
OS: Linux
Required 1 CPU and 0.5 GB of memory, approx 10 GB of HDD space
Network: by default NAT network but configurable to bridging mode, DHCP enabled
Firewall: off, ICMP allowed
Difficulty Level: Easy (1-2 / 10)
VM Matrix (ref to Hackthebox) :
Enumeration: 2/5
Real Life: 3/5
CVE: 0/5
Custom: 1/5
CTF: 1/5
Points distribution:
It worth 40 points of your course, no bonus points available.
Total Score = User Flag + Root Flag
User Flag = isUserFlagValid * 30 / (number of total same write-ups)
Root flag = isRootFlagValid * 10/ (number of total same write-ups)
User flag location: /home/
Root flag location: /root/root.txt
The content of the flags are expected to be in format of SPACEVM{strings}
Rules:
You can finish the whole VM hacking solely using tools available in Kali Linux, but not limiting to other tools available from internet.
You are not required to using Metaspliot but not limited to use.
There is no exploit or exploit development required finish the task but not limited to use.
References:
You can solve the VM using the skills mainly from the 2 labs:
juice-shop
privilege escalation
Submission
Main Submission: submit your flags and write-up via SOUL2 platform by 12:00PM HKT MAY-16-2021
You MUST including all steps to obtain the flag ( including scanning / discovery / cracking), if there is intermedium flag you obtained, they will be format of TYPE{FLAGSTRING}
User Flag
Flag
Rate the difficulty level from easiest to hardest
Well done
Medium Well-done
Medium
Medium Rare
Rare
Raw
Write-up
Root Flag
Flag
Rate the difficulty level from easiest to hardest
Well done
Medium Well-done
Medium
Medium Rare
Rare
Raw
Write-up
Feelings and Feedback
Optional, your feedbacks are welcome