Thinking of diving into 64-bit binary exploitation but feel like you’re stuck in a blackhole of registers, stack frames, and alien-sounding terms like ROP and ASLR?

I get it. It’s like learning to drive a manual transmission when you’ve only ridden a bicycle.

No PhD in computer science needed.

Alright, first things first.

A binary is just a compiled executable. Think of it like a cake that’s already been baked. The source code was the recipe, but now all you’ve got is the final product. Your job? Figure out what ingredients were used — and maybe sneak in a spicy twist of your own.

Exploitation is when you abuse how that binary behaves — maybe it reads too much data, trusts input blindly, or just… forgets to wear a seatbelt. In a 64-bit world, things are a bit different from the 32-bit landscape most CTF tutorials teach you.

But don’t worry — I’ve got your back.