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BUSINESS POSTURE

This project is the Apache Commons IO library, a widely used open-source Java library.

  • Business Priorities and Goals:

    • Provide a robust, efficient, and reliable set of Java utility classes to assist with common input/output tasks.
    • Simplify and standardize IO operations for Java developers, reducing boilerplate code and potential errors.
    • Maintain backward compatibility and stability to ensure existing applications relying on the library continue to function correctly.
    • Foster a community-driven development model, encouraging contributions and improvements from the wider Java ecosystem.
    • Ensure the library is freely available and usable under the Apache License, promoting broad adoption.

  • Most Important Business Risks:

    • Introduction of bugs or vulnerabilities in new releases that could negatively impact applications using the library.
    • Lack of maintenance or timely security updates, leading to security risks for users.
    • Performance regressions in new versions that could degrade the performance of applications using the library.
    • Incompatibility issues with newer Java versions or other libraries, causing integration problems for users.
    • Dependency on vulnerable third-party libraries, creating supply chain security risks.

SECURITY POSTURE

  • Security Controls:

    • security control: Source code hosted on GitHub, providing transparency and version control. (Implemented: GitHub Repository)
    • security control: Development process managed by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF), which has established open-source development practices. (Implemented: ASF Governance)
    • security control: Public issue tracker (JIRA) for reporting bugs and security vulnerabilities. (Implemented: ASF JIRA)
    • security control: Use of Apache Maven for build management and dependency management. (Implemented: pom.xml)
    • security control: Code reviews are likely part of the ASF development process, although not explicitly documented in the repository. (Assumed: ASF Best Practices)
    • security control: Releases are signed using GPG keys by ASF release managers. (Implemented: ASF Release Process)

  • Accepted Risks:

    • accepted risk: Potential for vulnerabilities to be discovered in the library code, given the complexity of IO operations and the wide range of use cases.
    • accepted risk: Reliance on community contributions, which may introduce unforeseen security issues if not properly vetted.
    • accepted risk: Dependency on third-party libraries, which may have their own vulnerabilities.
    • accepted risk: Users may misuse the library in insecure ways in their applications.

  • Recommended Security Controls:

    • security control: Implement automated static analysis security testing (SAST) as part of the build process to identify potential vulnerabilities in the code.
    • security control: Integrate dependency scanning tools to identify known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries used by Commons IO.
    • security control: Conduct regular security audits or penetration testing of the library to proactively identify and address security weaknesses.
    • security control: Provide clear security guidelines and best practices for users on how to use Commons IO securely in their applications, especially regarding file path handling and input validation.
    • security control: Establish a clear process for handling security vulnerability reports, including response times and communication channels.

  • Security Requirements:

    • Authentication: Not applicable for a library. Authentication is the responsibility of applications using the library.
    • Authorization: Not applicable for a library. Authorization is the responsibility of applications using the library.
    • Input Validation:
      • Requirement: The library should handle invalid or malicious input gracefully and prevent unexpected behavior or security vulnerabilities.
      • Requirement: File path inputs should be carefully validated to prevent path traversal vulnerabilities.
      • Requirement: Input streams and readers should be handled to prevent denial-of-service attacks or resource exhaustion.
    • Cryptography:
      • Requirement: If the library provides any cryptographic functionality (which is not apparent in a basic IO library, but needs to be confirmed), it should use well-established and secure cryptographic algorithms and libraries.
      • Requirement: Sensitive data (if any is handled by the library, which is unlikely) should be protected appropriately, avoiding storage in plaintext or insecure transmission.

DESIGN

C4 CONTEXT

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        JVM["JVM (Java Virtual Machine)"]
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    Application["Java Application"] -- Uses --> CommonsIO
    CommonsIO["Apache Commons IO Library"]

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    JVM -- "Requires" --> JDK
    Application -- "Runs on" --> JVM

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  • Context Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Java Developer
      • Type: Person
      • Description: Software developers who use the Apache Commons IO library in their Java projects.
      • Responsibilities: Integrate Commons IO into their applications to simplify IO operations.
      • Security controls: Responsible for using the library securely and following best practices in their applications.
      • Name: Java Application
      • Type: Software System
      • Description: Any Java application that depends on and utilizes the Apache Commons IO library.
      • Responsibilities: Perform specific business logic and functionalities, leveraging Commons IO for IO tasks.
      • Security controls: Application-level security controls, including input validation, authorization, and secure data handling, are the responsibility of the application developers.
      • Name: Apache Commons IO Library
      • Type: Software System
      • Description: A Java library providing utility classes for common IO operations.
      • Responsibilities: Provide robust and efficient IO utility functions to Java applications.
      • Security controls: Security controls within the library itself, such as input validation within library functions, and secure coding practices during development.
      • Name: JVM (Java Virtual Machine)
      • Type: Technology
      • Description: The runtime environment for Java applications, including those using Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Execute Java bytecode and provide core Java functionalities.
      • Security controls: JVM security features, such as bytecode verification and security managers (though less commonly used now).
      • Name: JDK (Java Development Kit)
      • Type: Technology
      • Description: The development environment for Java, required to compile and build Java applications and libraries like Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Provide tools and libraries for Java development.
      • Security controls: JDK security features and updates are crucial for the security of Java applications and libraries.

C4 CONTAINER

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        JVM["JVM (Java Virtual Machine)"]
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    Developer["Java Developer"] -- Uses --> CommonsIO
    Application["Java Application"] -- Uses --> CommonsIO
    CommonsIO["Apache Commons IO Library"]

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        FileSystemUtils["FileSystemUtils Component"]
        // Add more components as needed based on library structure
    end

    CommonsIO -- "Comprises" --> FileUtils
    CommonsIO -- "Comprises" --> IOUtils
    CommonsIO -- "Comprises" --> FileSystemUtils


    CommonsIO -- "Runs on" --> JVM
    JVM -- "Requires" --> JDK
    Application -- "Runs on" --> JVM

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    style Application fill:#ccf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style CommonsIO fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style FileUtils fill:#ddf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style IOUtils fill:#ddf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Container Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Java Developer
      • Type: Person
      • Description: Software developers who use the Apache Commons IO library in their Java projects.
      • Responsibilities: Integrate Commons IO components into their applications to simplify IO operations.
      • Security controls: Responsible for using the library components securely and following best practices in their applications.
      • Name: Java Application
      • Type: Software System
      • Description: Any Java application that depends on and utilizes the Apache Commons IO library.
      • Responsibilities: Perform specific business logic and functionalities, leveraging Commons IO components for IO tasks.
      • Security controls: Application-level security controls, including input validation, authorization, and secure data handling, are the responsibility of the application developers.
      • Name: Apache Commons IO Library
      • Type: Container
      • Description: A Java library providing utility classes for common IO operations, composed of several components.
      • Responsibilities: Provide robust and efficient IO utility functions through its components to Java applications.
      • Security controls: Security controls within the library components, such as input validation within component functions, and secure coding practices during development of each component.
      • Name: FileUtils Component
      • Type: Component
      • Description: A component within Commons IO providing utility methods for file operations.
      • Responsibilities: Offer file-related utility functions like copying, deleting, moving files and directories.
      • Security controls: Input validation for file paths, handling file permissions appropriately, and preventing path traversal vulnerabilities.
      • Name: IOUtils Component
      • Type: Component
      • Description: A component within Commons IO providing utility methods for stream and reader/writer operations.
      • Responsibilities: Offer stream and reader/writer utility functions like copying streams, reading lines, and closing resources safely.
      • Security controls: Handling input streams to prevent denial-of-service, ensuring resources are closed properly to avoid leaks, and handling character encoding correctly.
      • Name: FileSystemUtils Component
      • Type: Component
      • Description: A component within Commons IO providing utility methods for interacting with the file system.
      • Responsibilities: Offer file system related utility functions like getting free space, checking if a file system is writable.
      • Security controls: Handling file system operations securely, considering permissions and access controls, and preventing information disclosure.
      • Name: JVM (Java Virtual Machine)
      • Type: Technology
      • Description: The runtime environment for Java applications, including those using Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Execute Java bytecode and provide core Java functionalities.
      • Security controls: JVM security features, such as bytecode verification and security managers.
      • Name: JDK (Java Development Kit)
      • Type: Technology
      • Description: The development environment for Java, required to compile and build Java applications and libraries like Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Provide tools and libraries for Java development.
      • Security controls: JDK security features and updates are crucial for the security of Java applications and libraries.

DEPLOYMENT

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        Developer["Developer Machine"]
        LocalMaven["Local Maven Repository"]
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        CI["CI Server (e.g., GitHub Actions)"]
        CentralMaven["Central Maven Repository"]
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        AppServer["Application Server"]
        AppFileSystem["Application File System"]
    end

    Developer -- "Develops Code" --> Developer
    Developer -- "Builds Library" --> LocalMaven
    LocalMaven -- "Publishes to" --> CentralMaven
    CI -- "Builds & Tests" --> CentralMaven
    Application -- "Downloads from" --> CentralMaven
    Application -- "Runs on" --> AppServer
    AppServer -- "Accesses" --> AppFileSystem
    Application -- "Uses" --> CommonsIO
    CommonsIO -- "Operates on" --> AppFileSystem

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    style AppFileSystem fill:#ddf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style CommonsIO fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
    style Application fill:#fcf,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px
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  • Deployment Diagram Elements:
      • Name: Developer Machine
      • Type: Environment
      • Description: The local development environment used by developers to write code for Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Code development, local testing, and building the library.
      • Security controls: Developer machine security practices, including OS security, access controls, and secure coding habits.
      • Name: Local Maven Repository
      • Type: Software
      • Description: A local repository on the developer's machine where built artifacts are stored temporarily.
      • Responsibilities: Caching build artifacts during development.
      • Security controls: Access control to the developer's machine.
      • Name: CI Server (e.g., GitHub Actions)
      • Type: Environment
      • Description: Continuous Integration server used to automate the build, test, and release process of Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Automated building, testing, static analysis, and publishing of the library.
      • Security controls: CI server security, including access controls, secure build pipelines, and secrets management.
      • Name: Central Maven Repository
      • Type: Software
      • Description: A central repository (like Maven Central) where the released artifacts of Commons IO are published and made available to users.
      • Responsibilities: Hosting and distributing released versions of the Commons IO library.
      • Security controls: Repository security, including access controls, artifact signing, and vulnerability scanning.
      • Name: Application Server
      • Type: Environment
      • Description: The runtime environment where Java applications using Commons IO are deployed and executed.
      • Responsibilities: Hosting and running Java applications.
      • Security controls: Application server security, including access controls, network security, and runtime environment hardening.
      • Name: Application File System
      • Type: Infrastructure
      • Description: The file system that the application server and applications interact with, where Commons IO might be used for file operations.
      • Responsibilities: Storing and managing files accessed by applications.
      • Security controls: File system access controls, permissions, and monitoring.
      • Name: Apache Commons IO Library
      • Type: Software
      • Description: The deployed library (JAR file) within the application runtime environment.
      • Responsibilities: Providing IO utility functions to the running application.
      • Security controls: Library's internal security controls and secure coding practices.
      • Name: Java Application
      • Type: Software System
      • Description: The Java application running on the application server that utilizes the Commons IO library.
      • Responsibilities: Performing business logic and using Commons IO for IO operations.
      • Security controls: Application-level security controls, including input validation, authorization, and secure data handling.

BUILD

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    Developer["Developer"] --> SourceCode["Source Code (GitHub)"]
    SourceCode --> MavenBuild["Maven Build Process (CI)"]
    MavenBuild --> StaticAnalysis["Static Analysis Security Testing (SAST)"]
    StaticAnalysis --> DependencyCheck["Dependency Check"]
    DependencyCheck --> UnitTests["Unit Tests"]
    UnitTests --> IntegrationTests["Integration Tests"]
    IntegrationTests --> BuildArtifacts["Build Artifacts (JAR)"]
    BuildArtifacts --> Signing["Artifact Signing (GPG)"]
    Signing --> MavenRepository["Maven Repository (Central)"]

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  • Build Process Elements:
      • Name: Developer
      • Type: Person
      • Description: Software developer contributing to the Commons IO project.
      • Responsibilities: Writing code, committing changes to the source code repository.
      • Security controls: Developer workstation security, secure coding practices, and authentication to source code repository.
      • Name: Source Code (GitHub)
      • Type: Software Repository
      • Description: The GitHub repository hosting the source code of Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Version control, source code management, and access control.
      • Security controls: GitHub access controls, branch protection, and audit logging.
      • Name: Maven Build Process (CI)
      • Type: Automated Build System
      • Description: Automated build process managed by a CI system (e.g., GitHub Actions) using Apache Maven.
      • Responsibilities: Compiling code, running tests, packaging artifacts, and publishing releases.
      • Security controls: CI system security, secure build pipelines, secrets management, and access controls.
      • Name: Static Analysis Security Testing (SAST)
      • Type: Security Tool
      • Description: Automated SAST tools integrated into the build process to scan the source code for potential vulnerabilities.
      • Responsibilities: Identifying potential security flaws in the code.
      • Security controls: Configuration and management of SAST tools, and remediation of identified vulnerabilities.
      • Name: Dependency Check
      • Type: Security Tool
      • Description: Automated dependency checking tools to identify known vulnerabilities in third-party libraries used by Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Identifying vulnerable dependencies.
      • Security controls: Configuration and management of dependency checking tools, and updating vulnerable dependencies.
      • Name: Unit Tests
      • Type: Automated Tests
      • Description: Unit tests to verify the functionality of individual components of Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Ensuring code correctness and preventing regressions.
      • Security controls: Well-written tests that cover security-relevant scenarios.
      • Name: Integration Tests
      • Type: Automated Tests
      • Description: Integration tests to verify the interaction between different components of Commons IO.
      • Responsibilities: Ensuring components work together correctly and preventing integration issues.
      • Security controls: Well-written tests that cover security-relevant integration scenarios.
      • Name: Build Artifacts (JAR)
      • Type: Software Artifact
      • Description: The compiled JAR file of the Commons IO library.
      • Responsibilities: Packaging the library for distribution.
      • Security controls: Integrity of the build process to ensure artifacts are not tampered with.
      • Name: Artifact Signing (GPG)
      • Type: Security Process
      • Description: Signing the build artifacts (JAR files) using GPG keys to ensure authenticity and integrity.
      • Responsibilities: Verifying the origin and integrity of the released artifacts.
      • Security controls: Secure key management and signing process.
      • Name: Maven Repository (Central)
      • Type: Artifact Repository
      • Description: Maven Central repository where signed JAR artifacts are published for public consumption.
      • Responsibilities: Distributing the released library to users.
      • Security controls: Repository security, access controls, and artifact verification mechanisms.

RISK ASSESSMENT

  • Critical Business Processes:

    • Providing reliable and secure IO utility functions to Java developers.
    • Maintaining the integrity and availability of the Commons IO library.
    • Ensuring the library does not introduce vulnerabilities into applications that use it.

  • Data to Protect and Sensitivity:

    • Source code of the Commons IO library: High sensitivity. Confidentiality and integrity are crucial to prevent unauthorized modifications or disclosure.
    • Build artifacts (JAR files): High sensitivity. Integrity is crucial to ensure users download and use untampered and safe libraries.
    • Security vulnerability information: High sensitivity. Confidentiality is important until a fix is released to prevent exploitation. Public disclosure should be coordinated.
    • Developer credentials and signing keys: Critical sensitivity. Confidentiality is paramount to prevent unauthorized access and releases.

QUESTIONS & ASSUMPTIONS

  • Questions:

    • What specific SAST and dependency scanning tools are currently used in the Apache Commons IO build process (if any)?
    • What is the process for handling security vulnerability reports for Commons IO?
    • Are there documented security guidelines for developers contributing to Commons IO?
    • Are there any known past security vulnerabilities in Commons IO and how were they addressed?
    • What are the typical use cases of Commons IO that are most security-sensitive?

  • Assumptions:

    • The Apache Software Foundation follows secure development practices for its projects, including Commons IO.
    • Code reviews are conducted for all code changes in Commons IO.
    • The build process is automated and uses a CI/CD pipeline.
    • Released artifacts are signed to ensure integrity and authenticity.
    • Developers using Commons IO are responsible for implementing security controls in their own applications.
    • Commons IO itself does not handle sensitive data directly, but provides utilities for applications that might handle sensitive data.