patchvmkctl

#!/usr/bin/env python
# coding=utf-8

# SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT

import os
import sys

if sys.version_info < (3, 6):
    sys.stderr.write("You need Python 3.6 or later\n")
    sys.exit(1)


def checkvmkctl(name):
    # Patch file
    f = open(name, "rb")

    # Read file into string variable
    vmkctl = f.read()
    applesmc = vmkctl.find(b'applesmc')

    # Tidy up
    f.close()

    if applesmc == -1:
        flag = True
    else:
        flag = False
    print(f'Patch Status: {flag}')
    return flag


def patchvmkctl(name):
    if checkvmkctl(name):
        print(f'File is already patched')
        return

    # Patch file
    f = open(name, "r+b")

    # Read file into string variable
    vmkctl = f.read()
    applesmc = vmkctl.find(b'applesmc')
    f.seek(applesmc)
    f.write(b'vmkernel')

    # Tidy up
    f.flush()
    f.close()
    print("smcPresent Patched")
    return


def print_usage():
    print("Usage:")
    print(f"{sys.argv[0]} patch|check <vmkctl filename>")
    print("\nFirst option is command to perform:")
    print(f"  patch - patch the vSMC table in vmx executable")
    print(f"  check - check the vSMC table in vmx executable")
    print(f"\nSecond option is the filename of executable:")
    print(f"  <vmkctl filename> - the libvmkctl.so executable to patch")

    sys.exit(1)


def main():
    # Function pointer
    f = None

    # Parse args and call command
    if len(sys.argv) >= 3:
        if sys.argv[1] == "check":
            f = checkvmkctl
        elif sys.argv[1] == "patch":
            f = patchvmkctl
        elif sys.argv[1] == "-h":
            print_usage()
        else:
            print(f"Error: Incorrect command {sys.argv[1]} passed.")
            print_usage()
        filename = sys.argv[2]
        if os.path.isfile(filename):
            print(f"Filename: {filename}")
            f(filename)
        else:
            print(f"Error: Cannot find file {filename}")
            sys.exit(1)
        return
    else:
        print_usage()
        return


if __name__ == "__main__":
    print("PatchVMKCTL 4.0.5")
    print("=================")
    print()
    main()
    sys.exit(0)