security - How long should I wait to publicize a vulnerability in a free/open source project? -

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in review of free package distributed under apache license found number of bugs ranging obscure code issues security holes.

i've taken following steps:

  • i notified project lead through private email 2 weeks ago, , other acknowledgment of said emails, haven't seen any internal or external activity regarding issues raised.
  • i've followed policies laid out sans , wiretrip.

questions

  • should follow email?
  • if no response, should go ahead , post these issues publicly?
  • does has been through (from either side) have suggestions how handle this?

truthfully have no obligation either way if:

  1. you found problems under legitimate installation of software (following tos/fair usage guidelines, etc)
  2. you did not modify or compromise security of system in known way purposefully setting system in such way insecure (i.e. purposefully uninstalling security measures has)
  3. you cannot conceivably considered rival financial gain in same market space.

if product purely open source , under free license, last true, leaving first 2 considered (if has commercial licensing may different matter).

you can openly document issues have software long provide opinion, , said issues proof (preferably verified third-party) in form (blog, mailing list, etc).

if security researcher assigned research product, or intending publish findings part of corporate reporting, legal department have additional rules need follow (consult them).

i believe dilema purely ethical , quote 1 part of post:

i have selfish reasons saying "look how clever am! found these problems in code!" tempered wanting give developers time fix code , know ego , pride can involved in these matters.

if consider ethical reasoning fair should follow whatever common sense find reasonable (i believe sans fair in case).


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