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void process(void)
char buf1[32];
char buf2[64];
char middle[16];
// read user data into buf1 (no size check)
gets(buf1); // <-- overflow possible
// copy to middle (maybe with strncpy, but length is wrong)
strcpy(middle, buf1); // <-- overflow of middle
// finally copy middle to buf2 (safe)
strncpy(buf2, middle, sizeof(buf2));
The “middle” buffer (middle[16]) is the stuck point. Overwriting it can corrupt the saved return address on the stack, or overwrite adjacent data that is later used in a privileged operation. Warning: Do not download this file from random
Once extracted, you will likely find a folder containing: The “middle” buffer ( middle[16] ) is the stuck point
To avoid being geometrically "stuck in the middle":
If you cannot get LS-Models-LS-Island-Issue-02-Stuck-in-the-Middle.rar to work, consider these alternatives:
Warning: Do not download this file from random pop-up sites promising "cracked" versions. Many malicious actors have taken advantage of the file's obscure name to hide Trojans. Always scan the .rar with Windows Defender or Malwarebytes before opening.
void process(void)
char buf1[32];
char buf2[64];
char middle[16];
// read user data into buf1 (no size check)
gets(buf1); // <-- overflow possible
// copy to middle (maybe with strncpy, but length is wrong)
strcpy(middle, buf1); // <-- overflow of middle
// finally copy middle to buf2 (safe)
strncpy(buf2, middle, sizeof(buf2));
The “middle” buffer (middle[16]) is the stuck point. Overwriting it can corrupt the saved return address on the stack, or overwrite adjacent data that is later used in a privileged operation.
Once extracted, you will likely find a folder containing:
To avoid being geometrically "stuck in the middle":