Does Sync use the libwebp library? (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 months ago by TakingOnWater@lemmy.world to c/syncforlemmy@lemmy.world

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Looks like a massive vulnerability has been discovered, basically affecting any apps with web browsing functionality. Was interested in seeing how this affects Sync (including the old Sync for Reddit app I guess too, which is still being used out there and won't get any needed security patches).

It sounds like a fix should be in the Android OS security patch for October, but not sure if that protects individual apps at risk still

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[-] Technus@lemmy.zip 11 points 11 months ago

Android has its own media player APIs, you just have to tell it what to play and give it a place in the UI for the player canvas. You can even design your own controls for it.

When you open a webpage in Sync, that's an embedded web browser also provided by Android.

It's unlikely that Sync links to libwebp directly.

The Sync for Reddit app isn't usable anymore as it can no longer access the Reddit API. All you get are errors when you try to use it now.

[-] TakingOnWater@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Thanks for the explanation! Hopefully that's the case here then with Sync. Still hoping @ljdawson@lemmy.world can confirm one way or another.

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