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Pwn CTF challenges

3,926 Pwn CTF challenges from 382 CTFs (2011–2026), 1,025 with writeups.

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Challenge CTF Weight Has
saferrrust DEFCON 2024 Quals 77.38 files
sanitizer PatriotCTF 2024 31.83 files
screenwriter Wargames.MY 2024 – files
seed_sPRING OSCTF 2024 – files
shall_we_play_a_game b01lers 2024 30.80 files
sheep_farm_simulator DownUnderCTF 2024 68.04 files
shellcode BreakTheSyntax 2024 – files
shellcode_1 ISITDTU 2024 Quals 51.00 files
shellcode_2 ISITDTU 2024 Quals 51.00 files
shelleater WolvCTF 2024 35.25 files
shelltester CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
shelltester_v2 CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
shop CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
sign_in DownUnderCTF 2024 68.04 files
silent_rop_v2 CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
sim TCP1P 2024 89.85 files
sled TJCTF 2024 – files
spaceman BuckeyeCTF 2024 50.91 files
speed SekaiCTF 2024 36.96 files
stars DEFCON 2024 Quals 77.38 files
static_notes Glacier 2024 – files
string_cheese BTCTF 2024 – files
summit AmateursCTF 2024 24.54 files
super_memory DamCTF 2024 47.75 files
super_notes Defcamp 2024 Quals – files
sus LA 2024 – files
suscall DEFCON 2024 Quals 77.38 files
syslooper CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
tallocator bi0sCTF 2024 79.83 files
the_absolute_horror_of_the_trip Akasec 2024 23.15 files
the_spice UMDCTF 2024 – files
the_voice UMDCTF 2024 – files
thelight BlueHens 2024 34.05 files
themectl angstromCTF 2024 – files src
thetv BlueHens 2024 34.05 files
ticket_bot CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
ticket_bot_v2 CyberSpace 2024 24.83 files
treasure_hunter L3HCTF 2024 23.50 files
trim HKUSTFirebird 2024 – files
twostep CTF@CIT 2024 – files