OverTheWire Maze — Complete Walkthrough Index

OverTheWire Maze — Complete Walkthrough Index

Halloo SuiiKawaii dessu!! Glad to see you again. This page is the master index for my Maze walkthroughs — actually i don’t have much to say because the title and description already help you figure out what is this post about so yeah today we gonna do some OverTheWire Maze 🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥!!

Introduction

If you’re getting into cybersecurity or ethical hacking, OverTheWire (open in new tab) is one of the best beginner-friendly playgrounds.

Maze is another binary exploitation wargame. It’s shorter than Bandit but focuses on low-level C concepts, buffer overflows, and memory tricks. It’s a natural next step once you’ve touched Linux basics.

Why play Maze?

• Dive into binary exploitation fundamentals.
• Practice with gdb, reversing, and buffer overflows.
• Build real pwnable skills used in CTFs & pentests.

By the end you’ll be comfortable with:

• Reading & analyzing disassembly.
• Finding buffer overflows and writing exploits.
• Using gdb to debug step by step.

About This Series

Each level has its own post with:

1. Login Info — how to connect for that level
2. Task — the original OTW prompt
3. Theory — notes on the exploit concept
4. Solution — full reproducible walkthrough

How to Play Maze (and actually learn)

1. Read the challenge carefully.
2. Try first, then peek at hints if stuck.
3. Use man, gdb --help, and Google.
4. Keep a logbook of commands and payloads.
5. Fail fast, retry until you can solve it from scratch.

Pro tip: mastering Maze helps prepare you for Narnia, Utumno, and later OSCP/CTF work.

Levels Index (0 → 9)

Each link opens in a new tab. The one-liner tells you the main idea for that level.

• 🐣 Level 0 — Setup & Login
  Read post → — First login and environment setup.

• 📄 Level 0 → 1 — Hello Buffer
  Read post → — Intro buffer overflow.

• 🌀 Level 1 → 2 — Stack Basics
  Read post → — Learn stack memory layout.

• 💬 Level 2 → 3 — Off-by-One
  Read post → — Classic off-by-one bug.

• 👀 Level 3 → 4 — Return Address Trick
  Read post → — Overwrite saved return.

• 🧾 Level 4 → 5 — Shellcode Intro
  Read post → — Injecting shellcode.

• 📏 Level 5 → 6 — NOP Sled
  Read post → — Classic NOP sled technique.

• 🧍 Level 6 → 7 — Env Variables
  Read post → — Using environment for payloads.

• 🔍 Level 7 → 8 — Chaining Exploits
  Read post → — Combine multiple tricks.

• 🏁 Level 8 → 9 — Final Boss
  Read post → — Final exploit to get root.

Conclusion

There are tons of Maze guides out there, but this series is my take with my workflow and explanations. Even if you skim, I hope it helps you learn faster.

Finishing Maze feels like unlocking binary exploitation basics:

• You know how to use gdb effectively.
• You can identify and exploit buffer overflows.
• You’re ready for more advanced pwn challenges.

Next adventures:

• Narnia (binary exploitation)
• Utumno (harder binary exploitation)
• Labs: TryHackMe / Hack The Box

Thanks for reading!

Until next time — Otsumachi!! 💖☄️✨