Ensure that AWS lambda layer version permissions does not have a wildcard principal

AWS lambda layer version permissions resource adds permissions to the resource-based policy of a version of an Lambda layer. Using wildcard in a principal may violates the principle of least privilege.

Risk Level: High
Cloud Entity: AWS Lambda
CloudGuard Rule ID: D9.CFT.IAM.23
Covered by Spectral: Yes
Category: Compute

GSL LOGIC

AWS_Lambda_LayerVersionPermission should not have Principal='*'

REMEDIATION

From CFT
Set AWS::Lambda::LayerVersionPermission Principal to a specific account or user

References

  1. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/configuration-layers.html
  2. https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/lambda/add-layer-version-permission.html

AWS Lambda

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Compliance Frameworks

  • AWS CloudFormation ruleset