threat-modeling.md

Threat Model Analysis for jdg/mbprogresshud

Threat: Dependency Vulnerability Exploitation

• Description: An attacker discovers and exploits a known security vulnerability within the MBProgressHUD library code itself. This could involve reverse engineering the library, analyzing public vulnerability databases, or using automated vulnerability scanning tools. Upon finding a vulnerability, the attacker crafts an exploit that targets applications using the vulnerable version of MBProgressHUD. The exploit could be triggered remotely if the application has network vulnerabilities, or locally if the attacker has gained access to the device.
• Impact: Application compromise, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, data theft, denial of service, or privilege escalation depending on the nature of the vulnerability.
• Affected Component: Core MBProgressHUD library code (modules related to rendering, animation, input handling, or memory management).
• Risk Severity: High to Critical
• Mitigation Strategies:
  • Regularly update MBProgressHUD: Stay updated with the latest versions of the library to patch known vulnerabilities. Monitor the library's repository and security advisories.
  • Dependency Scanning: Integrate dependency scanning tools into the development pipeline to automatically detect known vulnerabilities in used libraries, including MBProgressHUD.
  • Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews, especially when updating libraries, to identify potential integration issues or unexpected behavior.