HTB5m4ll_3sc4p3_4nd_4_l0ng_1n_p4th
HTBw3_l0ve_ntlm_relay_4nd_named_pipe_imp3rs0n4t10n
Within seconds, hashcat reveals:
But we already have the file on our attacker box, so we move to cracking. hmn-639
Use against the local machine (no need for network access because we have the files):
Subject is highly intelligent (IQ estimated 142) but profoundly fatalistic. During interviews, hmn-639 displays no fear of death, only exhaustion. He refers to himself as "the photocopy of a photocopy." He has drawn the same symbol on his cell wall 639 times: a spiral that narrows into a question mark.
After a few seconds, the service connects, and we see C:\pipe_test.txt created. The file contains “SYSTEM PIPE IMPERSONATION”, confirming we now have a SYSTEM‑level context on the host. He refers to himself as "the photocopy of a photocopy
The Administrator hash is (NTLM).
Now, from the attacker machine:
Visiting the page returns a simple HTML form that posts a base64 blob to the server. The Administrator hash is (NTLM)
Administrator:$NT$31d6cfe0d16ae931b73c59d7e0c089c0:::
We've reached a significant milestone with hmn-639. The development team has worked tirelessly to ensure that the project is on track to meet its deadline. Key features are being finalized, and we're gearing up for the testing phase.
On day 47 of containment, hmn-639 requested a pen. When denied, he used his own fingernail to carve a message into his thigh. The wound healed as per the 23:56 cycle, but the scar tissue formed the words: