Tags: brute-force 

Rating:

**Full write-up (+files):** [https://www.sebven.com/ctf/2021/11/16/K3RN3LCTF2021-lightningrod.html](https://www.sebven.com/ctf/2021/11/16/K3RN3LCTF2021-lightningrod.html)

Reverse Engineering – 499 pts (3 solves) – Chall author: Polymero (me)

“Warning: Weather Control Device detected! ZAP ZAP [insert conscript_death.mp3 here]”

“Note: there is a typo in the flag, sorry >m<.”

nc ctf.k3rn3l4rmy.com 2245

Files: lightningrod, burned.crisp

Source code (not provided during CTF): [lightningrod.C]

This challenge was part of our very first CTF, K3RN3LCTF 2021.

Original writeup (https://www.sebven.com/ctf/2021/11/16/K3RN3LCTF2021-lightningrod.html).