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New Fluent Bit Flaws Expose Cloud to RCE and Stealthy Infrastructure Intrusions

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Summary

Researchers have identified five critical vulnerabilities in Fluent Bit, a telemetry agent, that could be exploited to compromise cloud infrastructures. These flaws enable attackers to bypass authentication, execute remote code, and cause denial-of-service conditions, posing significant risks to cloud security.

Impact

Fluent Bit

In the Wild

Unknown

Timeline

Newly disclosed

Remediation

Implement security patches as they become available, review configurations for authentication and path traversal vulnerabilities, and monitor systems for unusual activity.