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| author | Navan Chauhan <navanchauhan@gmail.com> | 2023-10-04 14:36:45 -0600 |
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| committer | Navan Chauhan <navanchauhan@gmail.com> | 2023-10-04 14:36:45 -0600 |
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That's number 2. Keep going! </code></pre> +<h2>Phase 3</h2> + +<p>Let us look at the disassembled code first</p> + +<pre><code>0000000000001638 <phase_3>: + 1638: f3 0f 1e fa endbr64 + 163c: 48 83 ec 18 sub $0x18,%rsp + 1640: 48 8d 4c 24 07 lea 0x7(%rsp),%rcx + 1645: 48 8d 54 24 0c lea 0xc(%rsp),%rdx + 164a: 4c 8d 44 24 08 lea 0x8(%rsp),%r8 + 164f: 48 8d 35 60 1b 00 00 lea 0x1b60(%rip),%rsi # 31b6 <_IO_stdin_used+0x1b6> + 1656: b8 00 00 00 00 mov $0x0,%eax + 165b: e8 80 fc ff ff call 12e0 <__isoc99_sscanf@plt> + 1660: 83 f8 02 cmp $0x2,%eax + 1663: 7e 20 jle 1685 <phase_3+0x4d> + 1665: 83 7c 24 0c 07 cmpl $0x7,0xc(%rsp) + 166a: 0f 87 0d 01 00 00 ja 177d <phase_3+0x145> + 1670: 8b 44 24 0c mov 0xc(%rsp),%eax + 1674: 48 8d 15 55 1b 00 00 lea 0x1b55(%rip),%rdx # 31d0 <_IO_stdin_used+0x1d0> + 167b: 48 63 04 82 movslq (%rdx,%rax,4),%rax + 167f: 48 01 d0 add %rdx,%rax + 1682: 3e ff e0 notrack jmp *%rax + 1685: e8 c0 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 168a: eb d9 jmp 1665 <phase_3+0x2d> + 168c: b8 63 00 00 00 mov $0x63,%eax + 1691: 81 7c 24 08 3d 02 00 cmpl $0x23d,0x8(%rsp) + 1698: 00 + 1699: 0f 84 e8 00 00 00 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 169f: e8 a6 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 16a4: b8 63 00 00 00 mov $0x63,%eax + 16a9: e9 d9 00 00 00 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 16ae: b8 61 00 00 00 mov $0x61,%eax + 16b3: 81 7c 24 08 27 01 00 cmpl $0x127,0x8(%rsp) + 16ba: 00 + 16bb: 0f 84 c6 00 00 00 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 16c1: e8 84 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 16c6: b8 61 00 00 00 mov $0x61,%eax + 16cb: e9 b7 00 00 00 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 16d0: b8 78 00 00 00 mov $0x78,%eax + 16d5: 81 7c 24 08 e7 02 00 cmpl $0x2e7,0x8(%rsp) + 16dc: 00 + 16dd: 0f 84 a4 00 00 00 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 16e3: e8 62 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 16e8: b8 78 00 00 00 mov $0x78,%eax + 16ed: e9 95 00 00 00 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 16f2: b8 64 00 00 00 mov $0x64,%eax + 16f7: 81 7c 24 08 80 02 00 cmpl $0x280,0x8(%rsp) + 16fe: 00 + 16ff: 0f 84 82 00 00 00 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1705: e8 40 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 170a: b8 64 00 00 00 mov $0x64,%eax + 170f: eb 76 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1711: b8 6d 00 00 00 mov $0x6d,%eax + 1716: 81 7c 24 08 ff 02 00 cmpl $0x2ff,0x8(%rsp) + 171d: 00 + 171e: 74 67 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1720: e8 25 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 1725: b8 6d 00 00 00 mov $0x6d,%eax + 172a: eb 5b jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 172c: b8 71 00 00 00 mov $0x71,%eax + 1731: 81 7c 24 08 75 03 00 cmpl $0x375,0x8(%rsp) + 1738: 00 + 1739: 74 4c je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 173b: e8 0a 06 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 1740: b8 71 00 00 00 mov $0x71,%eax + 1745: eb 40 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1747: b8 79 00 00 00 mov $0x79,%eax + 174c: 81 7c 24 08 94 02 00 cmpl $0x294,0x8(%rsp) + 1753: 00 + 1754: 74 31 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1756: e8 ef 05 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 175b: b8 79 00 00 00 mov $0x79,%eax + 1760: eb 25 jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1762: b8 79 00 00 00 mov $0x79,%eax + 1767: 81 7c 24 08 88 02 00 cmpl $0x288,0x8(%rsp) + 176e: 00 + 176f: 74 16 je 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 1771: e8 d4 05 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 1776: b8 79 00 00 00 mov $0x79,%eax + 177b: eb 0a jmp 1787 <phase_3+0x14f> + 177d: e8 c8 05 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 1782: b8 68 00 00 00 mov $0x68,%eax + 1787: 38 44 24 07 cmp %al,0x7(%rsp) + 178b: 75 05 jne 1792 <phase_3+0x15a> + 178d: 48 83 c4 18 add $0x18,%rsp + 1791: c3 ret + 1792: e8 b3 05 00 00 call 1d4a <explode_bomb> + 1797: eb f4 jmp 178d <phase_3+0x155> +</code></pre> + +<pre><code>... + 165b: e8 80 fc ff ff call 12e0 <__isoc99_sscanf@plt> +... +</code></pre> + +<p>We can see that <code>scanf</code> is being called which means we need to figure out what datatype(s) the program is expecting.</p> + +<p>Because I do not want to enter the solutions to phases 1 and 2 again and again, I am goig to pass a file which has these solutions.</p> + +<pre><code>jovyan@jupyter-nach6988:~/lab2-bomblab-navanchauhan/bombbomb$ gdb -ex 'break phase_3' -ex 'break explode_bomb' -ex 'run' -args ./bomb sol.txt +GNU gdb (Ubuntu 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04) 12.1 +Copyright (C) 2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc. +License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <http://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html> +This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. +There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. +Type "show copying" and "show warranty" for details. +This GDB was configured as "x86_64-linux-gnu". +Type "show configuration" for configuration details. +For bug reporting instructions, please see: +<https://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/bugs/>. +Find the GDB manual and other documentation resources online at: + <http://www.gnu.org/software/gdb/documentation/>. + +For help, type "help". +Type "apropos word" to search for commands related to "word"... +Reading symbols from ./bomb... +Breakpoint 1 at 0x1638 +Breakpoint 2 at 0x1d4a +Starting program: /home/jovyan/lab2-bomblab-navanchauhan/bombbomb/bomb sol.txt +[Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled] +Using host libthread_db library "/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libthread_db.so.1". +Welcome to my fiendish little bomb. You have 6 phases with +which to blow yourself up. Have a nice day! +Phase 1 defused. How about the next one? +That's number 2. Keep going! +random string + +Breakpoint 1, 0x0000555555555638 in phase_3 () +(gdb) disas +Dump of assembler code for function phase_3: +=> 0x0000555555555638 <+0>: endbr64 + 0x000055555555563c <+4>: sub $0x18,%rsp + 0x0000555555555640 <+8>: lea 0x7(%rsp),%rcx + 0x0000555555555645 <+13>: lea 0xc(%rsp),%rdx + 0x000055555555564a <+18>: lea 0x8(%rsp),%r8 + 0x000055555555564f <+23>: lea 0x1b60(%rip),%rsi # 0x5555555571b6 + 0x0000555555555656 <+30>: mov $0x0,%eax + 0x000055555555565b <+35>: call 0x5555555552e0 <__isoc99_sscanf@plt> + 0x0000555555555660 <+40>: cmp $0x2,%eax + 0x0000555555555663 <+43>: jle 0x555555555685 <phase_3+77> + 0x0000555555555665 <+45>: cmpl $0x7,0xc(%rsp) + 0x000055555555566a <+50>: ja 0x55555555577d <phase_3+325> + 0x0000555555555670 <+56>: mov 0xc(%rsp),%eax + 0x0000555555555674 <+60>: lea 0x1b55(%rip),%rdx # 0x5555555571d0 + 0x000055555555567b <+67>: movslq (%rdx,%rax,4),%rax + 0x000055555555567f <+71>: add %rdx,%rax + 0x0000555555555682 <+74>: notrack jmp *%rax + 0x0000555555555685 <+77>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> + 0x000055555555568a <+82>: jmp 0x555555555665 <phase_3+45> + 0x000055555555568c <+84>: mov $0x63,%eax + 0x0000555555555691 <+89>: cmpl $0x23d,0x8(%rsp) + 0x0000555555555699 <+97>: je 0x555555555787 <phase_3+335> + 0x000055555555569f <+103>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> + 0x00005555555556a4 <+108>: mov $0x63,%eax + 0x00005555555556a9 <+113>: jmp 0x555555555787 <phase_3+335> +--Type <RET> for more, q to quit, c to continue without paging-- +</code></pre> + +<p><code>gdb</code> has thankfully marked the address which is being passed to <code>scanf</code>. We can access the value:</p> + +<pre><code>(gdb) x/1s 0x5555555571b6 +0x5555555571b6: "%d %c %d" +(gdb) +</code></pre> + +<p>BINGO! The program expects an integer, character, and another integer. Onwards.</p> + +<pre><code> 0x0000555555555660 <+40>: cmp $0x2,%eax + 0x0000555555555663 <+43>: jle 0x555555555685 <phase_3+77> +... + 0x0000555555555685 <+77>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> +</code></pre> + +<p>The program checks whether <code>scanf</code> returns a value <= 2, if it does then it calls the <code>explode_bomb</code> function. </p> + +<p><em>Note: <code>scanf</code> returns the number of fields that were succesfully converted and assigned</em></p> + +<pre><code> 0x0000555555555665 <+45>: cmpl $0x7,0xc(%rsp) + 0x000055555555566a <+50>: ja 0x55555555577d <phase_3+325> +... + 0x000055555555577d <+325>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> +</code></pre> + +<p>Similarly, the program checks and ensures the returned value is not > 7. </p> + +<pre><code> 0x0000555555555670 <+56>: mov 0xc(%rsp),%eax + 0x0000555555555674 <+60>: lea 0x1b55(%rip),%rdx # 0x5555555571d0 + 0x000055555555567b <+67>: movslq (%rdx,%rax,4),%rax + 0x000055555555567f <+71>: add %rdx,%rax + 0x0000555555555682 <+74>: notrack jmp *%rax + 0x0000555555555685 <+77>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> +</code></pre> + +<ul> +<li><code>0x0000555555555670 <+56>: mov 0xc(%rsp),%eax</code> - Moves value located at <code>0xc</code> (12 in Decimal) bytes above the stack pointer to <code>%eax</code> register. </li> +<li><code>0x0000555555555674 <+60>: lea 0x1b55(%rip),%rdx # 0x5555555571d0</code> - This instruction calculates an effective address by adding <code>0x1b55</code> to the current instruction pointer (<code>%rip</code>). The result is stored in the <code>%rdx</code> register. </li> +<li><code>0x000055555555567b <+67>: movslq (%rdx,%rax,4),%rax</code> +<ul> +<li><code>movslq</code> stands for "move with sign-extension from a 32-bit value to a 64-bit value." (if the 32-bit value is negative, the 64-bit result will have all its upper 32 bits set to 1; otherwise, they'll be set to 0). </li> +<li><code>(%rdx,%rax,4)</code> - First start with the value in the %rdx register, then add to it the value in the %rax register multiplied by 4.</li> +<li><code>%rax</code> - Destination Register</li> +</ul></li> +<li><code>0x000055555555567f <+71>: add %rdx,%rax</code> - Adds base address in <code>%rdx</code> to the offset in <code>%rax</code> </li> +<li><code>0x0000555555555682 <+74>: notrack jmp *%rax</code> - Jumps to the address stored in <code>%rax</code></li> +<li><code>0x0000555555555685 <+77>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb></code> - If we are unable to jump to the specified instruction, call <code>explode_bomb</code></li> +</ul> + +<p>Let us try to run the program again with a valid input for the first number and see what the program is computing for the address.</p> + +<p>I used the input: <code>3 c 123</code>.</p> + +<p>To check what is the computed address, we can switch to the asm layout by running <code>layout asm</code>, and then going through instructions <code>ni</code> or <code>si</code> until we reach the line <code>movslq (%rdx,%rax,4),%rax</code></p> + +<p><code>%rax</code> should hold the value 3.</p> + +<pre><code>(gdb) print $rax +$1 = 3 +</code></pre> + +<p><img src="/assets/bomb-lab/phase-3.png" alt="Screenshot of GDB terminal depicting us checking the value of the instruction to be jumped to" /></p> + +<p>We can see that this makes us jump to <code><phase_3+186></code> (Continue to step through the code by using <code>ni</code>)</p> + +<pre><code> 0x00005555555556f2 <+186>: mov $0x64,%eax + 0x00005555555556f7 <+191>: cmpl $0x280,0x8(%rsp) + 0x00005555555556ff <+199>: je 0x555555555787 <phase_3+335> + 0x0000555555555705 <+205>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> +</code></pre> + +<p>We see that <code>0x64</code> (Decimal 100) is being stored in <code>%eax</code>. Then, the program compares <code>0x280</code> (Decimal 640) with memory address <code>0x8</code> bytes above the stack pointer (<code>%rsp</code>). If the values are equal, then it jumps to <code><phase_3+335></code>, otherwise <code>explode_bomb</code> is called.</p> + +<pre><code> 0x0000555555555787 <+335>: cmp %al,0x7(%rsp) + 0x000055555555578b <+339>: jne 0x555555555792 <phase_3+346> + 0x000055555555578d <+341>: add $0x18,%rsp + 0x0000555555555791 <+345>: ret + 0x0000555555555792 <+346>: call 0x555555555d4a <explode_bomb> +</code></pre> + +<p>Here, the program is comparing the value of our given character to the value stored in <code>%al</code> (lower 8 bits of <code>EAX</code>), and checks if they are not equal.</p> + +<p>Knowing that the character is stored at an offset of 7 bytes to <code>%rsp</code>, we can print and check the value by running:</p> + +<pre><code>(gdb) x/1cw $rsp+7 +c +(gdb) print $al +$1 = 100 +</code></pre> + +<p>We can simply lookup the <a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.cs.cmu.edu/~pattis/15-1XX/common/handouts/ascii.html">ASCII table</a>, and see that 100 in decimal stands for the character <code>d</code>. Let us try this answer:</p> + +<pre><code>... +That's number 2. Keep going! +3 d 640 + +Breakpoint 1, 0x0000555555555638 in phase_3 () +(gdb) continue +Continuing. +Halfway there! +</code></pre> + <blockquote>If you have scrolled this far, consider subscribing to my mailing list <a href="https://listmonk.navan.dev/subscription/form">here.</a> You can subscribe to either a specific type of post you are interested in, or subscribe to everything with the "Everything" list.</blockquote> <script data-isso="//comments.navan.dev/" src="//comments.navan.dev/js/embed.min.js"></script> diff --git a/docs/posts/index.html b/docs/posts/index.html index 3898f25..e24bc07 100644 --- a/docs/posts/index.html +++ b/docs/posts/index.html @@ -62,9 +62,9 @@ <ul> - <li><a href="/posts/2023-10-04-bomb-lab.html">Bomb Lab</a></li> + <li><a href="/posts/2023-10-04-bomb-lab.html">Bomb Lab Phases 1 & 2</a></li> <ul> - <li>Introduction, Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Bomb Lab for CSCI 2400 Lab - 2</li> + <li>Introduction, Phases 1-3 of Bomb Lab for CSCI 2400 Lab - 2</li> <li>Published On: 2023-10-04 13:12</li> <li>Tags: |