How to solve a CTF memory analysis challenge with Cheat Engine MCP
何时使用: You have a CTF challenge that requires finding and manipulating values in a running process.
前置条件
- Windows with Cheat Engine installed — Download from cheatengine.org
- MCP bridge running — pip install -r MCP_Server/requirements.txt
步骤
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Scan for the target valueAttach to the CTF challenge process and scan for an integer value of 100 (my current score).✓ 已复制→ List of memory addresses containing the value 100
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Narrow down the addressI changed the score to 95. Rescan to find which address actually holds the score.✓ 已复制→ Filtered list with likely candidate addresses
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Trace the pointer chainFind the pointer chain to this address so we can reliably locate it after restart.✓ 已复制→ Stable pointer path from base module
结果: A reliable pointer chain to the target value for the CTF solution.
注意事项
- Value stored as float instead of integer — Try scanning as float or double if integer scan returns no results