GHSA-g59m-gf8j-gjf5: AWS SDK for Rust v1 adopted defense in depth enhancement for region parameter value
This notification is related to the use of specific values for the region input field when calling AWS services. An actor with access to the environment in which the SDK is used could set the region input field to an invalid value.
A defense-in-depth enhancement has been implemented in the AWS SDK for Rust. This enhancement validates that a region used to construct an endpoint URL is a valid host label. The change was released on November 6, 2025. This advisory is informational to help customers understand their responsibilities regarding configuration security.
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