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SECURITY.md

πŸ”’ Security Policy

πŸ”’ Our Commitment to Security

The security of the Temperature Converter Console App and its users is a top priority. We take all security vulnerabilities seriously and are committed to addressing them promptly and transparently.

πŸ“‹ Table of Contents

πŸ”§ Supported Versions

Version Supported Status
1.2.x βœ… Supported Active development
1.1.x βœ… Security Only Maintenance mode
1.0.x ❌ Not Supported End of Life
< 1.0 ❌ Not Supported Legacy versions

Support Timeline

  • 1.2.x: Full support including features and security updates
  • 1.1.x: Security updates only for 6 months after 1.2 release
  • Legacy: No further updates or support

🚨 Reporting Security Vulnerabilities

If you discover a vulnerability, please report it responsibly.

πŸ“§ How to Report

DO NOT use GitHub issues for reporting security vulnerabilities.

πŸ“ž Contact Information

  • Maintainer: Mostafa Said
  • Email
  • GitHub
  • Repo

πŸ“ What to Include

  • Description of the issue
  • Steps to reproduce
  • Affected versions
  • Severity and impact
  • Proof of concept (optional but helpful)

πŸ›‘οΈ Security Best Practices

For Users

  • Download only from the official GitHub repo
  • Use latest supported version
  • Don’t enter sensitive data
  • Run in a secure environment

For Developers

  • Validate and sanitize input
  • Implement safe exception handling
  • Perform code reviews
  • Use static code analysis tools

πŸ” Known Security Considerations

Low-Risk Areas

  • Console-only app
  • No networking or data storage
  • Safe math-based logic

Potential Risks

  • Edge case inputs
  • Risk if file I/O is added later

πŸ”„ Security Update Process

  • Review vulnerability
  • Develop & test fix
  • Perform security review
  • Release with changelog
  • Optional coordinated disclosure

Severity Levels

Severity Response Time Fix Deadline Example
Critical < 24 hrs < 7 days Remote code execution
High < 48 hrs < 14 days Privilege escalation
Medium < 7 days < 30 days Information disclosure
Low < 14 days < 90 days Minor bugs, non-sensitive issues

πŸ“’ Disclosure Policy

  • We follow responsible disclosure
  • You will be credited if desired
  • Public disclosure typically after patch release or 90 days max

πŸ”— Security Resources

πŸ™ Acknowledgments

Thank you to all security researchers who contribute to a safer open source ecosystem.


Last updated: May 2025

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