# vmware_escape **Repository Path**: csharphpython/vmware_escape ## Basic Information - **Project Name**: vmware_escape - **Description**: VMware Escape Exploit before VMware WorkStation 12.5.5 - **Primary Language**: C - **License**: Not specified - **Default Branch**: master - **Homepage**: None - **GVP Project**: No ## Statistics - **Stars**: 0 - **Forks**: 0 - **Created**: 2020-07-17 - **Last Updated**: 2020-12-19 ## Categories & Tags **Categories**: Uncategorized **Tags**: None ## README # 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/cleanvm.bat) I used to clean up. ![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unamer/vmware_escape/master/exp.gif)