Pwn2Own 2012: Google Chrome browser sandbox first to fall

[Chiefcrowe]

https://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/pwn2own-2012-google-chrome-browser-sandbox-first-to-fall/10588

 

[Chiefcrowe]

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/03/zero-days-for-chrome/

 

[wirednuts]

“The Chrome sandbox is the most secure sandbox out there. It’s not an easy task to create a full exploit to bypass all the protections in the sandbox. I can say that Chrome is one of the most secure browsers available.”

“This just shows that any browser, or any software, can be hacked if there is enough motivation and skill,” he added.

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[blankslate]

I think the fact that they haven't given up the details of that exploit to anyone is also indicative of how hard it was to accomplish and how valuable they consider it to be.

 

[postaled]

I think the fact that they haven't given up the details of that exploit to anyone is also indicative of how hard it was to accomplish and how valuable they consider it to be.

I believe that is exactly why google started offering people money outside of the competition.

Because the competitors do not have to release how they did it.