Privacy and Security Challenges in Cloud Computing

5 Security Concerns of Virtualization in Cloud Computing

Darshana A. Naik, G. Shruthi, A. Ashwitha, and Pramod Sunagar

M. S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology

DOI: 10.1201/9781003219880-5

CONTENTS

5.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing

5.2 Virtualization Overview

5.2.1 Full Virtualization

5.2.2 Paravirtualization

5.2.3 Traditional Security Approaches to Virtualization

5.2.3.1 VM Escape

5.2.3.2 Hyperjacking

5.2.3.3 VM Sprawl

5.2.3.4 Hypervisor Vulnerabilities

5.2.3.5 Single Point of Failure

5.2.3.6 Inside-VM Attack

5.2.3.7 Outside-VM Attack

5.2.3.8 Cross-VM Side Channel Attack

5.2.3.9 Outdated SW Packages in VMs

5.2.3.10 VM Footprint

5.2.3.11 VM Image Sprawl

5.2.4 Security Benefits Due to Virtualization

5.2.4.1 Centralizing Confidential Data

5.2.4.2 ...