# Class Project 
## Description
I was working on a project for my C programming class and I broke my VM when trying to compile my code! My project is due at 11:59. Can you please help me get my VM up and running again?
VM Password: 1_w1ll_n07_br34k_7h15
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gE4Idj6DjhJ3AX64tOL3Tp31k8gurj94?usp=sharing
## Solution 
The zip contais a `vmdk` files that can be open with VMware
Once started the machine was extremely slow and did not seem to respond even to a simple `ls` in the terminal 
So we opted to stop using this VM and start focusing on the disk content only
We can mount the `vmdk` file into another OS and starting exploring the files
First, let's try to search for `UMDCTF`
```console$ ack 'UMDCTF'home/aman_esc/Documents/admin_notes6:4. UMDCTF Kickoff! - Done!```
Nice, let's see the content of this file
```console$ cat admin_notesONLY USE THIS ACCOUNT FOR THINGS THAT NEED ESCALATED PRIVS
1. Check homework for today2. Plan for class tomorrow3. Remember to hydrate!4. UMDCTF Kickoff! - Done!5. Finish paper for English class.6. Finish project for next Thursday!7. Verify VU1EQ1RGe2YwcmtfYjBtYjVfNHIzXzRfYjRkXzcxbTN9```
And here is the flag encoded in `base64`
In the same folder there was also this file
```console$ cat fork_bomb.bash#!/bin/bash:(){ :|:& };:```
This explain why the VM was so slow...
#### **FLAG >>** `UMDCTF{f0rk_b0mb5_4r3_4_b4d_71m3}`