#off-by-one CTF challenges
21 CTF challenges using off-by-one from 17 CTFs (2017–2025), 21 with writeups. Mostly Misc (52%) and Pwn (48%).
Often combined with
#malloc-hook 4 #fastbin-attack 4 #null-byte-poisoning 3 #double-free 2 #tcache 2 #shellcode 1 #rbp-lsb-overwrite 1 #stack-pivot 1 #function-pointer-overwrite 1 #orw 1 #hypervisor 1 #shellcode-injection 1 #seccomp 1 #vm-escape 1 #free-hook 1
Challenges
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| Challenge | CTF | Weight | Category | Has |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| converter2 | TSG 2023 | – | Pwn | files wu 3 |
| pwn02 | WhiteHat 2018 Quals | – | Misc | files wu 3 |
| babyheap | RCTF 2018 | – | Misc | files wu 3 |
| election | SECCON 2017 Quals | 30.00 | Misc | files wu 3 |
| stringer | RCTF 2018 | – | Misc | files wu 3 |
| yawn | InCTF 2018 | 25.00 | Misc | files wu 3 |
| cancelled | UTCTF 2020 | – | Misc | files wu 3 |
| Pwnzoo | BSidesSF 2021 | 23.94 | Pwn | files wu 2 |
| DUCTFnote | DownUnderCTF 2021 | – | Pwn | files wu 2 |
| quotes_list | FireShell 2019 | 24.49 | Misc | files wu 2 |
| dicer-visor | DiceCTF 2023 | 36.70 | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| limit | smileyCTF 2025 | 48.61 | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| Cake | 1337UP 2022 | 22.49 | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| duet | 0CTF 2020 Quals | – | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| Refreshments | StackSmash 2025 | 24.00 | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| snake | SCTF 2020 | – | Misc | files wu 1 |
| BabyFactory | PwnThyBytes 2019 | 25.00 | Misc | files wu 1 |
| BabyHeap | 0CTF 2018 Quals | – | Pwn | files wu 1 |
| bf | RCTF 2020 | – | Misc | files wu 1 |
| Almost | HacktivityCon 2020 | 21.86 | Misc | files wu 1 |
| oboe | DiceCTF 2025 Quals | 81.00 | Pwn | files wu 1 |