Google Fixes Sandbox Escape in Chrome

General discussion about Slimjet, or other issues related to web browser in general.
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Autocascade
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Google Fixes Sandbox Escape in Chrome

Post by Autocascade »

This is the only issue I have with Chromium forks, they are usually behind the curve on security fixes and this one looks like a serious security hole.

https://goo.gl/nbj5wX

Google has patched a high-risk vulnerability in its Chrome browser that allows an attacker to escape the Chrome sandbox.......................

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Re: Google Fixes Sandbox Escape in Chrome

Post by dev »

Slimjet is pretty quick in updating in line with chrome tbh unlike as you mention other forks.

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Re: Google Fixes Sandbox Escape in Chrome

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I've moved to Chromium stable till Slimjet updates to 43.0.2357.65 or newer only because sandbox escape is risky.

It doesn't say whether that was for all OS's and I run linux but just being safe.

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