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THE HUNT (PART 5)

Identify true PNG file types disguised as text files and inspect 4th image metadata.

Tools Used

fileexiftoolpngcheckstrings

Overview

"The Story" directory contains files disguised as text; part 4, 6, 8, 10 are PNG images. Note says "change the 4th, rest everything stays".

Reconnaissance

Run file * to verify true file types.

Exploitation Strategy

Inspect PNG metadata on Story_part4.png using exiftool to extract flag.

Solution Code

unzip The_Story.zip
file *
exiftool Story_part4.png
# Output: hwj{y0u_w3r3_c0rr3ct_f0r_th1s}

Flag

hwj{y0u_w3r3_c0rr3ct_f0r_th1s}