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SECURITY.md

Security Policy

Supported Versions

Version Supported
0.1.x Yes

Reporting a Vulnerability

S.T.A.R. is a security tool that operates at the kernel level. We take security vulnerabilities in this project extremely seriously.

Responsible Disclosure

Do NOT open a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities.

Instead, please report vulnerabilities through one of these channels:

  1. GitHub Security Advisories: Use the "Report a vulnerability" button on the Security tab of this repository.
  2. Direct Contact: Reach out via naveed-gung.dev with the subject line "S.T.A.R. Security Report".

What to Include

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Potential impact assessment
  • Suggested fix (if any)
  • Your contact information for follow-up

Response Timeline

  • Acknowledgment: Within 48 hours of report
  • Initial Assessment: Within 7 days
  • Fix Development: Depends on severity (critical: 72 hours, high: 14 days, medium: 30 days)
  • Public Disclosure: Coordinated with reporter after fix is released

Severity Classification

Severity Description Example
Critical Remote code execution, kernel compromise Buffer overflow in driver communication
High Privilege escalation, detection bypass Evasion of memory scanning
Medium Information disclosure, DoS Crash via malformed input
Low Minor issues, hardening Missing input validation

Security Design Principles

S.T.A.R. follows these security principles as defined in the SRS:

  • Local Operation Only: No outbound network connections from monitoring components
  • Non-Destructive: Read-only access to system structures by default
  • Anti-Tampering: Self-integrity checking at runtime
  • Data Minimization: Configurable collection levels, automatic PII sanitization
  • Audit Trail: Complete logging with cryptographic signing

Code Signing

All release binaries and kernel drivers are digitally signed. Verify signatures before installation.

Acknowledgments

We maintain a hall of fame for security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Contributors will be credited (with permission) in release notes.

There aren't any published security advisories