CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
A cloud security engineer is concerned about VM escape attacks in a multi-tenant environment. Which of the following is the most effective mitigation strategy?
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Why each option matters
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Regularly patching and updating the hypervisor
VM escape attacks exploit hypervisor vulnerabilities. The primary defense is to keep the hypervisor patched and hardened, as other controls like IDS/IPS or guest OS hardening do not directly prevent escape.
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Regularly patching and updating the hypervisor
Why this is correct
Correct; patching hypervisor vulnerabilities is the primary defense against VM escape.
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Using host-based intrusion detection on each VM
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; host-based IDS/IPS cannot detect hypervisor-level attacks.
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Implementing network segmentation between VMs
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; network segmentation limits lateral movement but does not prevent a VM escape.
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Enforcing strong passwords on guest OS accounts
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect; password strength does not prevent hypervisor exploits.
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