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#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%).

Misc · 11 Pwn · 10

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