# Reverse Engineering & Binary Exploitation

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Hack Responsibly.

Always ensure you have **explicit** permission to access any computer system **before** using any of the techniques contained in these documents. You accept full responsibility for your actions by applying any knowledge gained here.
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Not much here yet...please feel free to contribute at [my GitHub page](https://github.com/zweilosec/Infosec-Notes).
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* <https://github.com/onethawt/reverseengineering-reading-list> - Reverse engineering reading list
* <http://shell-storm.org/online/Online-Assembler-and-Disassembler/>
* <https://www.filesignatures.net/index.php?page=all> - File signatures for just about any file type

gdb plugin for exploits/creates patterns for ROP determination: `peda.py`/`pwndbg` \[gdb: pattern create ###]

ASLR Bypass/binary exploit/gdb:

* [Ippsec:HackTheBox - October](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K05mJazHhF4)
* [Ippsec:Camp CTF - Bitterman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6S4A2nhHdWg)
* [pwnTools](https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools) - [documentation](http://docs.pwntools.com/en/stable/)
* [Binary Ninja](https://binary.ninja/)

[Packetstorm](https://packetstormsecurity.com/) /bin/sh shellcode

simple binary exploitation [Ippsec:HacktheBox - Sneaky](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UGxjqTnuyo)

[protostar ctf](https://exploit-exercises.com/protostar/) for getting into binary exploitation

Find the location of a specific string to manipulate and its bit offset in an executable:`strings -t d <file> | grep <string to locate in ELF>`

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