Virtualization Vulnerabilities

What makes managing the security posture of virtual devices more challenging compared to physical devices?

• Virtual machines are constantly created and torn down.

• Virtual machines always have identical resource configurations.

• Virtual machines are completely isolated from the host system.

• Virtualization platforms are immune to traditional security threats.

Which of the following is a security vulnerability specific to virtual environments?

• Denial of Service attacks

• Phishing scams

• Local privilege escalations

• Malware infections

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What is a "VM escape"?

• A process where a virtual machine is shut down to save resources.

• An attack that allows an attacker to break out of a virtual machine and interact with the host operating system or hardware.

• The migration of a virtual machine from one hypervisor to another.

• A feature that allows virtual machines to access external networks.

In the Pwn2Own 2017 competition, how did attackers achieve a VM escape?

• By exploiting a bug in the hypervisor's network configuration.

• By using a JavaScript engine bug in Microsoft Edge, a Windows 10 kernel bug, and a hardware simulation bug in VMware.

• By physically accessing the host machine and installing malicious software.

• By tricking users into downloading a compromised virtual machine image.

What is a potential security risk related to resource reuse in virtual environments?

• Increased physical hardware wear and tear.

• Inadvertent sharing of data between different virtual machines.

• Reduced performance of the hypervisor.

• Difficulty in allocating sufficient resources to critical VMs.