Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.826754
Category:	Privilege escalation
Title:	VMware Tools Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (VMSA-2021-0013) - Windows
Summary:	VMware Tools is prone to a local privilege; escalation vulnerability.
Description:	Summary: VMware Tools is prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Insight: The flaw is due to local privilege escalation vulnerability. Vulnerability Impact: Successful exploitation will allow attackers with normal access to a virtual machine can execute code with elevated privileges. Affected Software/OS: VMware Tools 11.x.y prior to 11.2.6 on Windows. Solution: Upgrade to VMware Tool version 11.2.6 or later. Please see the references for more information. CVSS Score: 7.2 CVSS Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-21999 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-754/ https://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2021-0013.html
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