Currently, we support security updates for the following versions:
| Version | Supported |
|---|---|
| 1.x.x | ✅ |
| < 1.0 | ❌ |
We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security issue, please follow these steps:
- Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
- Email the details to: [your-email@example.com]
- Include the following information:
- Description of the vulnerability
- Steps to reproduce
- Potential impact
- Suggested fix (if any)
- Initial Response: Within 48 hours
- Status Update: Within 5 business days
- Resolution Target: Within 30 days for critical issues
- Acknowledgment: We'll confirm receipt of your report
- Investigation: We'll investigate and validate the issue
- Communication: We'll keep you informed of our progress
- Resolution: We'll work on a fix and coordinate disclosure
- Credit: We'll credit you in the release notes (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)
- Keep SimTool updated to the latest version
- Only install from official sources (GitHub releases, Homebrew)
- Verify checksums when downloading binaries
- Report suspicious behavior immediately
Security issues in the following areas are in scope:
- File system access vulnerabilities
- Command injection through simulator operations
- Information disclosure
- Denial of service
Out of scope:
- Issues in third-party dependencies (report to the respective projects)
- Social engineering attacks
- Physical access attacks
Thank you for helping keep SimTool secure!