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# ret2libc

> This room teaches basic return-oriented programming (ROP), exploitation of binaries and an ASLR bypass.

# ret2libc

<p className="machine-summary"><span className="prompt"><code>\$ tldr</code></span> TryHackMe · Walkthrough · Medium</p>

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  | Platform      | TryHackMe                                          |
  | Type          | Walkthrough                                        |
  | Difficulty    | <span className="dbadge dbadge-easy">MEDIUM</span> |
  | Access        | 🟢 Free                                            |
  | Average time  | 90 min                                             |
  | Users         | 3.893                                              |
  | Official room | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/ret2libc)        |
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## Description

This room teaches basic return-oriented programming (ROP), exploitation of binaries and an ASLR bypass.

## Solve the room

| Language | Author        | Format      | Link                                        |
| -------- | ------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| 🇬🇧 EN  | **TryHackMe** | Lab oficial | [Open](https://tryhackme.com/room/ret2libc) |

## Resources by skill

| Skill                       | Source     | Link                                                                                  |
| --------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Buffer Overflow (BoF / ROP) | HackTricks | [Open](https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/binary-exploitation/stack-overflow/index.html) |

## Related skills

[Buffer Overflow (BoF / ROP)](/en/skills/buffer-overflow)

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*Last updated: 2026-05-09*

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