Ensure ECS task definitions do not grant privileged access
Containers should not run in privileged mode, which grants access to all host devices.
Security Impact
Privileged containers can access host devices, modify host kernel parameters, and escape isolation.
How to Remediate
Remove 'privileged: true' from container definitions. Use specific capabilities if needed instead.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-ecs-3
- Service
- Elastic Container Service (ECS)
- Category
- Container Security
- Severity
- CRITICAL
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