Is Your Code Tainted? Finding Security Vulnerabilities Using Taint Tracking

Discover how to identify security vulnerabilities using taint tracking in this 27-minute conference talk from EuroPython 2018. Learn about the concept of "tainted" data from untrusted sources and how it can reach vulnerable parts of your code. Explore the principles of taint tracking analysis, including sources, sinks, and sanitizers. Watch a live demonstration of finding a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in a Django app using code analysis tools. Gain insights into writing safer code by thinking in terms of "taint," even without access to sophisticated analysis tools. Understand various security issues like code injection and SQL injection that can be detected through this technique. The talk covers introductory concepts, practical demonstrations, and advanced topics such as flow analysis and tank checking, providing a comprehensive overview of taint tracking for improved code security.