Fuzzing

Definition

Fuzzing is a software testing technique that involves providing invalid, unexpected, or random data as input to a computer program. The goal is to identify security vulnerabilities, crashes, or unexpected behavior by observing how the program handles these inputs. Fuzzing is particularly effective in uncovering buffer overflow, memory corruption, and input validation issues, making it a crucial component of a comprehensive security testing strategy.

Secure Settings Example

# Example configuration for a fuzzing tool
fuzzing:
  enable: true
  input: random
  max_iterations: 10000
  timeout: 5s
  report:
    format: json
    output: /var/log/fuzzing/report.json
  sanitizers:
    - address
    - undefined

Insecure Settings Example

# Example of insecure fuzzing configuration
fuzzing:
  enable: false
  input: fixed
  max_iterations: 100
  timeout: 0s
  report:
    format: txt
    output: /tmp/fuzzing_report.txt
  sanitizers: []