We actively support the following versions of the B+ Tree implementation:

We take security vulnerabilities seriously. If you discover a security vulnerability in this B+ Tree implementation, please report it responsibly.

1. Do NOT create a public GitHub issue for security vulnerabilities
2. Include the following information:
   • Description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce the issue
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Suggested fix (if you have one)

• Acknowledgment: We will acknowledge receipt of your report within 48 hours
• Investigation: We will investigate and validate the vulnerability within 5 business days
• Updates: We will provide regular updates on our progress
• Resolution: We aim to resolve critical vulnerabilities within 30 days
• Credit: We will credit you in our security advisories (unless you prefer to remain anonymous)

This B+ Tree implementation includes several security measures:

• RAII Principles: Proper resource management with destructors
• Bounds Checking: Vector-based storage with automatic bounds checking
• Memory Leak Prevention: Comprehensive cleanup in destructors

• File Operation Safety: Proper error checking for file operations
• Format String Safety: Fixed format string vulnerabilities
• Integer Overflow Protection: Careful handling of size calculations

• ✅ Format String Vulnerability Fixed: Secure fprintf usage
• ✅ Memory Management: Proper destructors and cleanup
• ✅ File Handling: Safe file operations with error checking
• ✅ Input Validation: Basic validation of user inputs

• File System Access: The implementation creates files in DBFiles/ directory
• Memory Usage: Large trees may consume significant memory
• Input Size Limits: No explicit limits on key values or data size

When using this B+ Tree implementation:

1. Validate Input: Always validate data before insertion
2. Limit File Access: Ensure DBFiles/ directory has appropriate permissions
3. Monitor Memory: Be aware of memory usage with large datasets
4. Regular Updates: Keep the implementation updated to the latest version
5. Code Review: Review any modifications before deployment

• Day 0: Vulnerability reported
• Day 1-2: Acknowledgment sent
• Day 3-7: Investigation and validation
• Day 8-30: Development and testing of fix
• Day 30+: Public disclosure and release

This project uses several automated security tools:

• CodeQL: Static analysis for security vulnerabilities
• GitHub Security Advisories: Automated vulnerability scanning
• Dependency Scanning: Regular checks for vulnerable dependencies
• SAST: Static Application Security Testing in CI/CD

Note: This security policy applies to the B+ Tree implementation code. For security issues related to the hosting platform (GitHub), please refer to GitHub's Security Policy.