CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
Which of the following is a primary risk specific to virtual machine escape attacks in cloud environments?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Unauthorized access to other tenant VMs
VM escape allows an attacker to break out of a VM and interact with the hypervisor, potentially compromising other tenants.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Unauthorized access to other tenant VMs
Why this is correct
Correct: VM escape can lead to cross-tenant access.
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Data corruption within the same VM
Why it's wrong here
Escape affects other VMs, not just the same one.
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Increased latency in virtual networking
Why it's wrong here
Not a direct consequence of VM escape.
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Denial of service to the attacker's own VM
Why it's wrong here
Not the primary risk.
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