Summary: Google has released OSV-SCALIBR, an open-source library for software composition analysis, designed to identify vulnerabilities and manage software inventory. This tool can be utilized as a standalone binary or integrated into Go projects, supporting various operating systems and programming languages. It aims to enhance security by generating software bills of materials (SBOMs) and providing vulnerability scanning capabilities.
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Keypoints :
- OSV-SCALIBR is an extensible file system scanner for software inventory and vulnerability identification.
- The tool supports scanning for packages, binaries, and source code across multiple operating systems.
- Google plans to integrate OSV-SCALIBR into OSV-Scanner, enhancing its capabilities and maintaining backwards compatibility.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/google-releases-open-source-library-for-software-composition-analysis/