rtfpessoa/dependency_spy

Add fix feature

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#8 opened on Oct 6, 2018

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Description

When a vulnerability is discovered we could try to perform the update in the manifest file.

Starting with Ruby or Javascript (since the manifests are usually easier to understand) we could try to change the vulnerable version for the latest minor that matches the user current dependency.

e.g. depspy fix

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Research direction
Investigate the manifest file format for Ruby (Gemfile) or JavaScript (package.json) and determine how to safely update a vulnerable dependency to the latest minor version. Trace the existing vulnerability detection code to understand how vulnerabilities are identified and where to integrate the fix logic.
Tech stack
rubyjavascript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GitRuby
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
75