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Nsfr750 edited this page Sep 1, 2025 · 2 revisions

Supported Versions

Version Supported End of Life
2.5.x ✅ TBD
2.4.x ✅ TBD
2.3.x ✅ TBD
2.2.x ✅ TBD
< 2.2.0 ❌ 2024-12-31

Reporting a Vulnerability

We take the security of our EmailDuplicateCleaner project seriously. If you've discovered a security vulnerability, we appreciate your help in disclosing it to us in a responsible manner.

How to Report

Please report security vulnerabilities by emailing our security team at Nsfr750 with the subject line: [SECURITY] Vulnerability Report - [Brief Description]

Required Information:

  • Detailed description of the vulnerability
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Impact of the vulnerability
  • Environment details (OS, Python version, dependencies)
  • Any proof-of-concept code (if available)
  • Your name/handle for credit (optional)

Our Response Process

  1. Acknowledgment: You will receive a response within 48 hours confirming receipt
  2. Verification: We will verify the reported vulnerability (1-3 business days)
  3. Assessment: We will assess the impact and severity (2-5 business days)
  4. Fix Development: We will develop a fix for the vulnerability
  5. Release: We will release a patched version with security fixes
  6. Disclosure: We will publish a security advisory

Security Advisories

Security advisories will be published on our GitHub repository and will include:

  • Description of the vulnerability
  • Affected versions
  • Impact assessment (CVSS score if applicable)
  • Mitigation steps
  • Credit to the reporter (if desired)

Security Best Practices

For Users

  • Always use the latest stable version
  • Review and understand the permissions requested by the application
  • Run the application with the minimum required privileges
  • Keep your system and Python environment updated
  • Use virtual environments for isolation
  • Never share sensitive information in public forums or issues

For Developers

  • Follow secure coding practices
  • Use dependency scanning tools
  • Implement input validation and sanitization
  • Use secure defaults for all configurations
  • Keep dependencies updated
  • Implement proper error handling
  • Follow the principle of least privilege

Data Protection

EmailDuplicateCleaner handles sensitive email data. We are committed to:

  • Processing data locally on your machine
  • Not collecting or transmitting your email data to external servers
  • Implementing appropriate encryption for sensitive operations
  • Following data minimization principles

Security Updates

We release security updates through:

  • GitHub releases (tagged with [security])
  • PyPI updates
  • Security advisories on our repository

Responsible Disclosure Policy

We follow responsible disclosure guidelines:

  • We request a reasonable time (typically 90 days) to address reported vulnerabilities
  • We will work with reporters to coordinate public disclosure
  • We will credit security researchers who report vulnerabilities (if desired)
  • We will not take legal action against security researchers acting in good faith

Contact

Security Team: nsfr750@yandex.com
Project Maintainer: Nsfr750
PGP Key: Available upon request
Security Updates: Watch/Star the GitHub repository for notifications

Legal

By reporting a security vulnerability, you agree to follow this security policy and our code of conduct. We reserve the right to modify this policy at any time.

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