This level provides an introduction to heap data manipulation, and how that can affect program execution.
/*
* phoenix/heap-zero, by https://exploit.education
*
* Can you hijack flow control, and execute the winner function?
*
* Why do C programmers make good Buddhists?
* Because they're not object orientated.
*/
#include <err.h>
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include <string.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#define BANNER \
"Welcome to " LEVELNAME ", brought to you by https://exploit.education"
struct data {
char name[64];
};
struct fp {
void (*fp)();
char __pad[64 - sizeof(unsigned long)];
};
void winner() {
printf("Congratulations, you have passed this level\n");
}
void nowinner() {
printf(
"level has not been passed - function pointer has not been "
"overwritten\n");
}
int main(int argc, char **argv) {
struct data *d;
struct fp *f;
printf("%s\n", BANNER);
if (argc < 2) {
printf("Please specify an argument to copy :-)\n");
exit(1);
}
d = malloc(sizeof(struct data));
f = malloc(sizeof(struct fp));
f->fp = nowinner;
strcpy(d->name, argv[1]);
printf("data is at %p, fp is at %p, will be calling %p\n", d, f, f->fp);
fflush(stdout);
f->fp();
return 0;
}