v1.9.3

1.9.3 (August 17, 2023)

NOTES:

• New Docker Image: As part of the bundled plugin removal effort, a new
  Docker target called release-full has been added to the Packer release
  artifacts. The release-full image includes Packer and all the official
  plugins pre-installed in its environment. This image is being offered as an
  alternative option for those users who may still be relying on the plugin
  versions bundled into the Packer binary.
  GH-12532

IMPROVEMENTS:

• core/docs: Clarify the expected usage of the packer init command for HCL2
  template builds.GH-12535
• core/hcp: Add support for project-level service principals. A user connecting
  with a project level service principals must provide a valid HCP_PROJECT_ID
  in order to connect.
  GH-12520
  GH-12576
• core: A new Docker image packer:release-full has been added for all
  supported architectures. The release-full image includes Packer and all the
  official plugins pre-installed in its environment.
  GH-12532
• core: Add enhanced support to Packer telemetry for bundle plugins usage.
  GH-12536

BUG FIXES:

• core: Bump golang.org/x/net to v0.13.0 to address CVE GO-2023-1988. Packer
  itself is not vulnerable to the CVE as we don't render web pages, but
  security checks do point it as an issue that needs to be addressed.
  GH-12561
• core: Fix custom plugin loading in current working directory regression.
  GH-12544