CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) — Question 162

A company requires that all hypervisors have the latest available patches installed. Which of the following would BEST explain the reason why this policy is in place?

Answer options

• A. To provide protection against host OS vulnerabilities
• B. To reduce the probability of a VM escape attack
• C. To fix any misconfigurations of the hypervisor
• D. To enable all features of the hypervisor

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because applying the latest patches is crucial for mitigating vulnerabilities that could be exploited in a VM escape attack. While options A, C, and D may be benefits of patching, they do not specifically address the primary concern related to the security of virtual machines from escaping the hypervisor environment.