CTFs are not free-for-all competitions, they are clearly time-bounded and designed for enjoyment. Having a team show up with a zero day chain for Linux that they designed for a year spoils the enjoyment of everyone else.
rming the CTF infra spoils the enjoyment of everyone else, winning because you’re the best and showed up with a cool exploit chain isn’t spoiling anything for anyone.
Right, so my point is that hacking everyone playing the CTF or the infrastructure is similar to running rm. Using a zero day on a challenge to get a flag is often allowed and even seen as amusing.
