// 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!
