BUGHUNT

About BugHunt

A competitive debugging challenge where participants hunt down and fix errors in code, testing their problem-solving skills and attention to detail under pressure.

Event Details

Date

20 March 2025

Time

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Venue

Room 9

Cash Prize

Winner - ₹1000 + Certificate
Runner-up - ₹500 + Certificate

Rules & Guidelines

  • Identify and fix bugs in the code.
  • Time-limited debugging rounds.
  • Participants must report 15 minutes before their match.
  • Judge's decision is final.
  • Participants shall be solely responsible for their personal belongings and any liabilities arising during the event. The organizing committee shall not be held accountable for any loss, damage, or unforeseen circumstances affecting participants

Disqualification Criteria

  • 🚫 Using unauthorized hacking tools.
  • 🚫 Attacking external systems.
  • 🚫 Sharing bug codes or findings mid-event.
  • 🚫 Violating ethical hacking principles.

Coordinators

Ananya Srivastava

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Jayesh Raj Neti

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Harshit Raizada

9870595129

Format & Winning Criteria

Event Format

  • Participants register and receive event details and rules.
  • Participants explore a simulated banking website to find vulnerabilities.
  • Bugs must be reported with assigned bug codes via the designated system.
  • Scores are calculated based on severity and number of bugs found.
  • Winners participate in a fun cybersecurity quiz (non-scoring).

Scoring System

  • 🚨 SQL Injection - 100 Points
  • 🔓 Unauthorized Access - 80 Points
  • ⏳ Session Management Exploits - 70 Points
  • 📷 Missing Content - 50 Points
  • 🔗 Broken Links - 30 Points
  • 📝 Spelling Errors - 10 Points

Winning Criteria

  • The participant with the highest total points wins.
  • If scores are tied, the participant who found the most critical bugs wins.
  • Bugs must be reported within the 30-minute time limit.
  • Only correctly reported bug codes will be counted.

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