Christmas GIFt
Description
Here is your christmas GIFt from santa! Just open and wait for it..
Challenge Files
Download gift.gifSolution
- Initial Analysis:
- Given a GIF file with an animated Christmas present
- Challenge name has "GIF" capitalized, hinting at GIF manipulation
- Description suggests waiting/looking through the entire animation
- Using Stegsolve:
- Tool used: Stegsolve for GIF analysis
- Used the Frame Browser feature to examine individual frames
- The GIF contained 1402 total frames
- The flag was hidden in the very last frame (1402 of 1402)
- Flag Discovery:
- Found in frame 1402: Image of a present with the flag visible
- Flag format: wgmy{1eaa6da7b7f5df6f7c0381c8f23af4d3}
- Flag was clearly visible in plain text on the final frame
Tools Used
- Stegsolve
- Frame Browser functionality
Key Takeaways
- Always check all frames in a GIF file
- Pay attention to challenge descriptions - "wait for it" was a hint
- Sometimes the simplest solution (checking the last frame) is correct
- The capitalization in "GIFt" was a subtle hint about GIF analysis
Tips for Similar Challenges
- Check beginning and end frames of GIFs
- Use frame browsing tools for animated files
- Pay attention to challenge names and descriptions for hints
- Don't overcomplicate the solution - sometimes flags are hidden in plain sight
Flag
wgmy{1eaa6da7b7f5df6f7c0381c8f23af4d3}