Critical Thinking - Bug Bounty Podcast
Episode 67: VDPs & Accidental Program VS Hacker Debate Part 2
Apr 18, 2024
Exploring the benefits of Vulnerability Disclosure Programs (VDPs) and the ongoing Program VS Hacker debate. Touching on leaderboard accuracy and financial support for talented individuals. Delving into bug bounty hunting challenges and governance of bug fixes and hacker compensation. Valuing research in bug bounty programs and the importance of immediate response in securing systems.
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Quick takeaways
- Balancing compensation for hackers reporting systemic vulnerabilities with fair payouts is crucial in bug bounty programs.
- Transparency and communication between hackers and programs are essential for navigating systemic vulnerability disclosures effectively.
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Global Fix vs. Individual Endpoints Resolution
When faced with a recurring vulnerability across multiple endpoints, there's a dilemma between implementing a global fix at the middleware level or addressing each vulnerable endpoint individually. The decision to fix at the middleware level and remove flood checks from non-vulnerable endpoints can be seen as a way to streamline the fix. However, it raises questions about fairly compensating hackers who reported the issue incrementally. A key consideration is whether the systemic nature of the vulnerability warrants separate bounties for each report or a global resolution.
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