The "Census III of Free and Open Source Software - Application Libraries" report found that 96% of code bases utilize open source software, illustrating its dominance in the development landscape. Additionally, it highlighted the prevalence of software packages maintained by a small group of contributors, posing risks related to cyberattacks and malware injections.
The report indicates that while the adoption of cloud-specific packages and newer programming languages like Rust is on the rise, challenges in collecting accurate data due to inconsistent naming standards remain a significant issue.
Most troubling is the finding that a majority of software packages are maintained by a small number of individuals, creating a limited attack surface for cybercriminals. However, because it’s a small circle, the barrier for unvetted contributors to inject insecure code is also heightened.
Access to legacy software versions is a serious concern, as it allows developers to unwittingly download packages containing known vulnerabilities, leading to potential security breaches in applications built on such bases.
#open-source-software #software-composition-analysis #cybersecurity #software-development #vulnerabilities
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