AWS Security Alert: Peek-a-Boo Bug Exposes Desktop Views! Upgrade Now!
Attention, AWS users: A security flaw in the Research and Engineering Studio (RES) could lead to unexpected peeking at active desktop session metadata. It’s fixed in version 2025.09, so upgrade faster than a caffeinated cheetah! Don’t leave your screens open to prying eyes.
Hot Take:
Oh, the joys of sharing! While it’s lovely to share your lunch or a funny meme, sharing your desktop session metadata with strangers is not quite as charming. Thanks to CVE-2025-12815, some AWS users might have felt like they were featured in their own reality TV show—without even knowing it! But fear not, for the latest RES update is here to save the day and keep your desktop drama-free!
Key Points:
- Flaw identified in AWS’s Research and Engineering Studio (RES) affecting versions before 2025.09.
- CVE-2025-12815 allows authenticated users to access another’s desktop session metadata.
- Metadata includes desktop preview screenshots taken periodically.
- Fix available in RES version 2025.09; users should upgrade immediately.
- Ensure any derivatives or forks are patched with the latest fixes.
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