Detecting vulnerabilities in smart contract within blockchain: a review and comparative analysis of key approaches
Conference paper
Kissoon, Y. and Bekaroo, G. 2022. Detecting vulnerabilities in smart contract within blockchain: a review and comparative analysis of key approaches. 3rd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp). Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius 06 - 08 Oct 2022 IEEE. pp. 1-6 https://doi.org/10.1109/nextcomp55567.2022.9932169
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Detecting vulnerabilities in smart contract within blockchain: a review and comparative analysis of key approaches |
Authors | Kissoon, Y. and Bekaroo, G. |
Abstract | Blockchain technology was created with security in mind. However, in recent years, there has been various confirmed cases of breach, worth billions of dollars loss in Blockchain associated to smart contracts. In order to address this growing concern, it is crucial to investigate detection and mitigation of vulnerabilities in smart contract, and this paper critically reviews and analyses key approaches for detecting vulnerabilities in smart contract within Blockchain. In order to achieve the purpose of this paper, five key approaches, notably the application of OWASP Top 10, SCSVS, vulnerability detection tools, fuzz testing and the AI-driven approaches are critically reviewed and compared. As part of the comparison performed, a penetration testing quality model was applied to study six quality metrics, notably extensibility, maintainability, domain coverage, usability, availability and reliability. Results revealed limitations of the studied vulnerability detection approaches and findings are expected to help in decision making especially when selecting approaches to be used during security analysis and pen-testing. |
Keywords | Blockchain, Smart Contracts, Vulnerability Detection, Penetration Testing Methodologies, Security Analysis |
Sustainable Development Goals | 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Conference | 3rd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp) |
Page range | 1-6 |
Proceedings Title | 2022 3rd International Conference on Next Generation Computing Applications (NextComp) |
ISBN | |
Electronic | 9781665469548 |
Electronic | 9781665469531 |
Paperback | 9781665469555 |
Publisher | IEEE |
Publication dates | |
Online | 31 Oct 2022 |
06 Oct 2022 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 21 Nov 2022 |
Accepted | 31 Jul 2022 |
Output status | Published |
Accepted author manuscript | |
Copyright Statement | © 2022 IEEE. Personal use of this material is permitted. Permission from IEEE must be obtained for all other uses, in any current or future media, including reprinting/republishing this material for advertising or promotional purposes, creating new collective works, for resale or redistribution to servers or lists, or reuse of any copyrighted component of this work in other works. |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1109/nextcomp55567.2022.9932169 |
Language | English |
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