https://github.com/unamer/vmware_escape

VMware Escape Exploit before VMware WorkStation 12.5.5

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.