Instruction Tuning with Code Security Examples Enhances Llama3 Zero-Shot Vulnerability Detection

Abstract

Abstract: This report synthesises findings from 8 peer-reviewed papers addressing the following research question: How does instruction tuning with code security examples improve Llama3's zero-shot performance on the Big-Vul dataset compared to general code instruction tuning. Large Language Models (LLMs) have demonstrated significant capabilities in understanding and analyzing code for security vulnerabilities, such as Common Weakness Enumerations (CWEs). However, their reliance on cloud infrastructure and substantial computational requirements pose. 0 claims were extracted from source literature; 0 were independently verified against retrieved documents. An automated multi-reviewer quality assessment produced a score of 3.3/10. This report is a machine-generated literature synthesis and does not constitute original research.

Research Question

How does instruction tuning with code security examples improve Llama3's zero-shot performance on the Big-Vul dataset compared to general code instruction tuning?

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