mozilla / mozilla/authenticator-rs

Add negative tests for AuthenticatorData

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Description

Particularly running off buffers

Originally posted by @jcjones in https://github.com/jcjones/authenticator-rs/diffs/8

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Research direction

Locate AuthenticatorData and its existing tests, then read how input buffers are parsed. Add negative cases for buffers that run out during parsing, and run the repository's test suite to confirm those cases fail safely.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
security, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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