Google Cloud’s ImageRunner Fiasco: How a Patched Bug Saved the Day!
Researchers discovered the ImageRunner vulnerability in Google Cloud’s serverless platform, Cloud Run. The flaw could have let attackers access sensitive data. Google patched it, ensuring deployers now need explicit IAM permissions. Crisis averted, hackers disappointed, and Google Cloud customers can breathe a sigh of relief—at least until the next vulnerability pops up!
Hot Take:
Looks like Google’s Cloud Run service was running a little too freely, like a kid on a sugar rush! But no worries, the grown-ups at Google Cloud have patched it up. Now, cyber baddies need permission slips before they can mess with your container images!
Key Points:
- Google Cloud patched the “ImageRunner” vulnerability impacting its Cloud Run service.
- This flaw could have allowed unauthorized access to sensitive information.
- The vulnerability required specific permissions for exploitation.
- Google rolled out a security enhancement on January 28, 2025.
- The fix includes an IAM check to verify read access to container images.
Already a member? Log in here