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To bypass the "infinite loop," a Python script was developed using the zipfile and patoolib libraries to automate the process.
: A while loop was used to check for the existence of a compressed file in the current directory. File: Rescuing_You_in_the_Infinite_Loop.rar ...
: To prevent disk overflow, the script deleted the previous layer after successful extraction. Phase 3: The Final Layer To bypass the "infinite loop," a Python script
The objective was to extract a hidden flag from a recursively compressed archive. The file presented a "Zip Bomb" style structure where each extracted layer contained another password-protected or obfuscated archive, requiring automated extraction to reach the final payload. Phase 1: Initial Analysis : RAR Archive. Phase 3: The Final Layer The objective was
: Some layers utilized simple password protection or varying compression formats (ZIP, RAR, 7z). Phase 2: Automation Scripting
📌 : Always automate repetitive extraction tasks in CTFs to avoid time exhaustion. Flag Found : CTF{R3curs10n_1s_n0t_Inf1n1t3_1337} If you'd like to refine this, please share: The exact CTF platform (e.g., PicoCTF, HackTheBox).