Puissance 4 (baby)

intro pwn x86/x64 stack FCSC 2026 solved on

Description

Will you be able to win at Connect Four against a dumb AI? And if so, you can then try to read the flag.txt file located on the server.

Files

Author

Cryptanalyse

Challenge Instructions

  1. First, download docker-compose.yml:
    curl https://hackropole.fr/challenges/fcsc2026-pwn-puissance4-baby/docker-compose.public.yml -o docker-compose.yml
  2. Launch the challenge by executing in the same folder:
    docker compose up
  3. Then, in another console, access the challenge with Netcat:
    nc localhost 4000
⚠️ Important: You must solve the challenge by interacting with the Docker container through the exposed network port. Any other way is not considered valid.

In case you encounter problems, please consult the FAQ.

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