Exploits / Vulnerability Discovered : 2017-08-08 |
Type : local |
Platform : windows
This exploit / vulnerability Vmware workstation 12.5.5 virtual machine escape is for educational purposes only and if it is used you will do on your own risk!
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# VMware Escape Exploit
VMware Escape Exploit before VMware WorkStation 12.5.5
Host Target: Win10 x64
Compiler: VS2013
Test on VMware 12.5.2 build-4638234
# Known issues
* Failing to heap manipulation causes host process crash.
* Not quite elaborate because I'm not good at doing heap "fengshui" on winows LFH.
# FAQ
* Q: Error in reboot vmware after crashing process.
* A: Just remove ***.lck** folder in your vm directory or wait a while and have a coffee :).Here is a simple [script](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unamer/vmware_escape/master/cve-2017-4901/cleanvm.bat) I used to clean up.