OSS Security

Why is security important when using open-source software

• Open-source software is always secure by default

• Open-source software can have vulnerabilities that attackers may exploit

• Open-source software does not need updates

• Security is only necessary for proprietary software

What is a common security risk in open-source projects

• Well-documented code

• Outdated dependencies with known vulnerabilities

• A small number of contributors

• Open communication between contributors

What should you do if you discover vulnerability in an open-source project?

• Report it to the project maintainers following the security policy

• Publicly disclose it without notifying the maintainers

• Ignore it and continue using the project thinking it be fixed later

• Delete the project from your system

Which type of open-source license may impose the most stringent requirements on security updates?

• MIT License

• BSD License

• GPL (General Public License)

• Apache 2.0

Which of the following is a potential threat when integrating open-source software into an application?

• Unmanaged security patches in outdated libraries

• License violations for using proprietary code

• The inability to deploy open-source software on cloud platforms

• Open-source software only works with specific programming languages

Which of the following is a key factor in maintaining the security of open-source software?

• Limiting the number of contributors to a project

• Using obscure, non-standard code to prevent attacks

• Regular updates and patching to fix known vulnerabilities

• Not sharing the source code with anyone