CompTIA Security+ Study Guide: Pass CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 on Your First Attempt | With over 800 Up-to-Date Practice Test Questions, Answers & Detailed explanations by Smith Jason

Author:Smith, Jason
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-05-30T00:00:00+00:00

QUESTION 12:

In the course of performing a vulnerability assessment on its virtualized infrastructure, the IT department of a corporation identifies a potential threat where a user within a VM could potentially interact with and compromise the host system. How is this type of vulnerability typically known?

(A) VM cloning

(B) VM snapshotting

(C) VM escape

(D) VM migration

Answer: C

Explanation: The vulnerability described is commonly referred to as a "VM escape." This occurs when an attacker, starting from within a virtual machine, exploits a flaw in the virtualization software to bypass the isolation that normally separates the VM from the host operating system. This allows the attacker to access the host system, potentially gaining control over it and compromising the security of all other VMs on the host. VM escape represents a critical security risk in virtualized environments.

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