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Software reverse engineering

The document outlines a software reverse engineering challenge where a knight must solve three tasks related to Python, Java, and C code to find keys and save a princess. Each task involves analyzing executable code and restoring the original logic to obtain a secret key. Upon successfully completing all tasks, the knight opens all doors and saves the princess, leading to a celebratory ending.

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Software reverse engineering

The document outlines a software reverse engineering challenge where a knight must solve three tasks related to Python, Java, and C code to find keys and save a princess. Each task involves analyzing executable code and restoring the original logic to obtain a secret key. Upon successfully completing all tasks, the knight opens all doors and saves the princess, leading to a celebratory ending.

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// Task solving algorithm

// Files .txt

Software reverse
engineering

*
Additional study
material
// Prologue

Introduction
You are a knight of the Kingdom of Transformation.

There are 3 doors and 3 challenges


waiting for you.

Find the keys to all the doors and


save the princess!

Software reverse engineering


// Prologue

Basic concepts of the field

Initial software
logic

A secret key is required!

Restored software
logic
This is the main purpose
of all test tasks.

Software reverse engineering


// Prologue

Basic concepts of the field

Initial software
logic Software engineering

A secret key is required!

Restored software
logic Reverse engineering
This is the main purpose
of all test tasks.

Software reverse engineering


// Prologue

Basic concepts of the field

PROGRAM CODE //
Initial software PROGRAM
Executable
logic Python code
machine or byte
Java code + Initial data of
code
C-code
test tasks
A secret key is required!

Restored software PROGRAM

TEST TASK
logic
TEST TASK
pseudo-code

This is the main purpose …


...
of all test tasks.

Software reverse engineering


// Performing tasks

Test task №1.


Python code
EXE- WRAPPER
The binary program code executed in the OS environment
Valid Key (created from a Python script using PyInstaller)
The password is
BYTE CODE correct! The first
The binary program code running on a door is OPEN!
Python virtual machine

PYTHON CODE
Invalid key *
Exe-wrapper The program’s text code It’s a pity! You were
runs in the
environment
OS :
understandable to the KILLED by a
programmer (with an
> Test_1.exe poisoned arrow!
encrypted secret key)

Software reverse engineering


// Tasks

Task solution №1.


Python code

Unpacking the
Exe-wrapper using 1 Obtaining the code
using the utility 2 Manual code
analysis and 3
the script “uncompyle6" (from search for the
“pyinstxtractor.py”. Test_1.*) secret key
* Details are in
EXE- WRAPPER readme_Task_1.txt
There is a key!
BYTE CODE BYTE CODE It remains to check
PYTHON CODE PYTHON CODE PYTHON CODE that the key fits.

Read more:
Software reverse engineering readme_Task_1.txt
binary
// Performing tasks

Test task №2.


Java code
BYTE CODE
Valid code The binary code of the program running on a Java virtual machine
The password is
JAVA CODE correct! The second
The program’s text code understandable door is OPEN!
to the programmer (with an encrypted
secret key)

Invalid code
* It runs It’s a pity! You were
through virtual CRUSHED by a huge
machine Java:
> java Test_2
boulder!

Software reverse engineering


// Tasks

Task solution №2.


Java code
Obtaining a
bytecode text 1 Bytecode analysis
and restoration of 2 Manual analysis
of the code logic 3
representation using the logic of the and search for
the javap source code the secret key in
disassembler (with it.
the "-c" key)
Hooray, another
BYTE CODE BYTE CODE key! It remains to
(binary) (text)
JAVA-CODE
logics
JAVA-CODE
check that the key
JAVA-CODE
fits.

Read more:
Software reverse engineering readme_Task_2.txt
// Performing tasks

Test task №3.


C-code
EXE CODE
Valid code The binary code of the program executed in the OS environment
The password is
correct! The third
C-CODE door is OPEN!
The program’s text code understandable
to the programmer (with an encrypted
secret key)
Invalid code
It’s a pity! You have
fallen into a trap of
* It runs in the environment OS: poisonous snakes!
> Test_3.exe

Software reverse engineering


// Tasks

Task solution №3.


C-code

1 2 3
Analyzing assembly code Manual analysis of the
Obtaining text assembly
by navigating through its code functioning
code using the “IDA Pro”
functions, examining block logic and search for
product (code -
diagrams, interpreting CPU the secret key in it.
”IDAView” window,
instructions, and
Spacebar - switch modes,
reconstructing the logic of
Mouse/Click + Arrow
the source code operation.
keys/Enter to navigate
through the code) *There is protection against
decompilation!
Hooray, the last
ASSEMBLY CODE
EXE- CODE
(text)
C-CODE's key! It remains
C-CODE
C-CODE logic
to check that
the key fits.

Read more:
Software reverse engineering readme_Task_3.txt
// Epilogue

Happy ending
Congratulations, all doors are open
to you!
The princess is saved, you are happy and the
kingdom is celebrating the arrival of a new
prince.

A prince like you can accomplish any task.


Good luck!

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