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AWS patches untrusted search path flaw in OpenJD Sessions and Deadline Cloud worker

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What happened.Amazon Web Services released security updates fixing an untrusted search path vulnerability in the OpenJD Sessions runtime and AWS Deadline Cloud worker agent.

Why it matters.Cloud render farms process complex computational tasks across multi-user environments. When task runners load executable code from untrusted working directories, malicious users elevate privileges and access shared worker assets. Pipeline technical directors must update OpenJD Sessions and Deadline Cloud worker agents to the latest releases across all compute nodes.

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