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VMware Escape Exploit before VMware WorkStation 12.5.5

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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 I used to clean up.