# VMware Escape Exploit
VMware Escape Exploit before VMware WorkStation 12.5.3
Host Target: Win10 x64
Compiler: VS2013
Test on VMware 12.5.2 build-4638234
# Known issues* Failing to heap manipulation causes host process crash.(About 50% successful rate )* 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.# Reference* https://keenlab.tencent.com/en/2018/04/23/A-bunch-of-Red-Pills-VMware-Escapes/
EDB Note: Download ~ https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/47715.zip