How can we get CVEs out of GitHub Issues?
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST
In this session I'll give an overview of what the problem is with submitting CVEs to GitHub issues—why it's frustrating for compliance teams and maintainers both. I'll cover the nature of vulnerability scanners and compliance requirements that make security teams submit numerous unvalidated vulnerabilities upstream. I'll also talk about why these reports drive maintainers crazy, and the current standards are unrealistic. I'll then highlight how the solution to this problem comes from both sides: clearer maintainer security policies and better understanding of what compliance requirements actually are. I'll talk about why Argo's security policy is a great starting place, and that vulnerability scanners need to focus on upstream direct dependencies instead of the endless transitive dependency pain.
