Ensure EMR clusters use latest AMI versions
Latest EMR AMIs include security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements for Hadoop ecosystem components.
Security Impact
Outdated AMIs may contain known vulnerabilities in Hadoop, Spark, Hive, and other open-source components.
How to Remediate
Use latest EMR release version when launching clusters. Test new releases in non-production before upgrading production.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-emr-9
- Service
- Amazon EMR
- Category
- Patch Management
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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