CCSP Cloud Platform and Infrastructure Security Practice Question
Which of the following is the primary security risk associated with VM escape in a cloud environment?
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 tenants' VMs and the hypervisor
VM escape is a critical risk in multi-tenant clouds because it allows an attacker to break out of a VM and access the hypervisor, potentially compromising other tenants' VMs.
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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Performance degradation of the VM
Why it's wrong here
Performance degradation is not a direct security risk of VM escape.
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Loss of network connectivity
Why it's wrong here
Loss of connectivity is a denial-of-service, not a VM escape risk.
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Data corruption within the VM
Why it's wrong here
Data corruption is an integrity issue, but VM escape is about breaking isolation.
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Unauthorized access to other tenants' VMs and the hypervisor
Why this is correct
VM escape can lead to cross-tenant attacks and hypervisor compromise.
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