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SY0-701 · Question #1008
An attacker gained access to a virtual machine and was able to access the hypervisor. Which of the following describes this attack?
The correct answer is A. VM escape. VM escape is an attack in which a malicious actor breaks out of the confines of a virtual machine to gain access to the underlying hypervisor or other virtual machines, matching the scenario
Submitted by jaden.t· Mar 6, 2026Threats, vulnerabilities, and mitigations
Question
An attacker gained access to a virtual machine and was able to access the hypervisor. Which of the following describes this attack?
Options
- AVM escape
- BSQL injection
- CPrivilege escalation
- DLogic bomb
How the community answered
(30 responses)- A87% (26)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
- D7% (2)
Explanation
VM escape is an attack in which a malicious actor breaks out of the confines of a virtual machine to gain access to the underlying hypervisor or other virtual machines, matching the scenario
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