# How "junk CVEs" can misclassify ordinary bugs as vulnerabilities

DevFeed: [How "junk CVEs" can misclassify ordinary bugs as vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/the-unmasking-of-the-phantom-s-masquerade-when-junk-cves-reveal-their-true-nature-13275.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/the-unmasking-of-the-phantoms-masquerade-when-junk-cves-reveal-their-true-nature>)

Published: 2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [Maintainers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/maintainers.md>), [NVD](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/nvd.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>)

Tags: [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code.md>), [cve](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cve.md>), [cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cves.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [false-negative](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/false-negative.md>), [false-positive](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/false-positive.md>), [maintainers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/maintainers.md>), [nvd](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nvd.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [vulnerability-management](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerability-management.md>)

## AI overview

The article explains the concept of "junk CVEs," in which scanners report ordinary bugs as vulnerabilities. Through a fictional Halloween story, it describes how maintainers may dispute these reports and promotes Chainguard Images as a way to reduce reported vulnerabilities.

## Source excerpt

Unveil 'junk CVEs' with Chainguard Images, your ally against disguised vulnerabilities, ensuring a secure codebase this Halloween.