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AWS cli documentation change

Service: cli · 2025-08-28 · Documentation low

File: cli/latest/reference/ec2/describe-image-references.md

Summary

Renamed and completely rewritten documentation from OpsWorksCM describe-events to EC2 describe-image-references, adding parameters for checking resource references to AMIs including security scanning capabilities

Security assessment

The change introduces documentation for identifying resources referencing AMIs, which helps track potential security exposure of images. The --dry-run parameter helps verify permissions without making changes, and resource type options allow security-focused audits of EC2 instances/launch templates. However, there's no evidence this addresses a specific disclosed vulnerability.

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