envoyproxy/envoy

Add Meta-Data to Build for more accurate Container SBOM generation

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#33,931 opened on May 2, 2024

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Description

Title: Add a JSON payload as a .note.package ELF section

Description: add a JSON payload as a .note.package ELF section. It looks like there are already bazel rules in envoy that add ELF notes, another rule could be added during the release to include name and version information.

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Related issue: Envoy currently missing from SBOM

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Research direction
Review the existing ELF note addition rule in envoy's bazel BUILD file (linked in the issue) and the systemd specification for .note.package format. Implement a similar rule to include package name and version from the build system during the release process.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build systemsecurity
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++Bazel
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70