Which of the following cloud computing threats arises from authentication vulnerabilities, user-provisioning and de-provisioning vulnerabilities,...

The cloud computing threat described in the question arises from various vulnerabilities and misconfigurations related to authentication, user provisioning, hypervisors, and roles. Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker gains more privileges than initially acquired. In this context, it refers to unauthorized elevation of access rights within a cloud environment. The mentioned vulnerabilities contribute to this risk, allowing an attacker to escalate their privileges beyond what is intended. References: EC-Council Certified Security Specialist (E|CSS) documents and study guide12.