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Hacker News Recap
June 29th, 2024 | Researchers at ETH Zurich develop the fastest possible flow algorithm
Jun 30, 2024
Researchers at ETH Zurich develop the fastest flow algorithm, AirPods security vulnerability, Chrome integrating Nano AI model, and a new online archive of Picasso's works are discussed in this episode recap of Hacker News
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- Factorio Lua security flaws show vulnerability to arbitrary code execution on clients, sparking debate on sandbox limitations.
- ETH Zurich's algorithm for maximum transport flow sets a new speed benchmark, prompting discussions on real-world practicality and complexity.
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Exploiting Factorio's Lua Vulnerability
Delving into Factorio's Lua implementation vulnerability, the post explains how malicious servers could execute arbitrary code on client machines. It highlights security oversights like the ability to compromise the game environment through harmful Lua scripts and creating custom maps. The discussion in the comments focuses on Lua's bytecode handling deficiencies, leading to debates on sandbox friendliness and alternative approaches like Luao. Various perspectives on untrusted code acceptance, performance trade-offs, and interpreter safety are also mentioned.
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