Vulnerability Scanning

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

SAST Overview

SAST analyzes source code, bytecode, or binaries without executing the application to identify security vulnerabilities.

SAST Techniques

• Pattern Matching: Match code against known vulnerability patterns
• Data Flow Analysis: Track data flow through the application to identify tainted data
• Control Flow Analysis: Analyze execution paths to identify potential issues
• Taint Analysis: Track user input through the application to identify injection points
• Semantic Analysis: Understand code semantics to identify complex vulnerabilities

Common SAST Vulnerabilities

• Injection Flaws: SQL injection, command injection, LDAP injection