Researchers expose AWS S3 bucket naming vulnerabilities enabling account takeover, remote code execution, and data theft.

Researchers at Aqua Security's Nautilus team exposed vulnerabilities in six AWS services that could enable attackers to execute remote code, steal data, or take over accounts. The flaws, known as "Bucket Monopoly," exploit the predictable naming of AWS S3 buckets, potentially leading to account takeover, remote code execution, and sensitive data disclosure. Aqua Security has fixed the issues and warns that similar problems may exist in other AWS services and open-source projects.

August 07, 2024
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