Will downloading 11.0.13 be the solution to the Tails 5.0 breach?

[earl_the_pearl]

Hi folks,
Tails 5.0 has a security breach, and they warn users not to use it until 5.1 is rolled out (which should have happened on May 31). But if I just download Tor browser 11.0.13 from your site, and install it on, say, Parrot Linux, would that be a good solution? Thanks.,

[aliceinonionland]

As you may read here:

(Fixed in Tails 5.1) Serious security vulnerability in Tails 5.0 (2022-05-24)

From the original post: “We recommend that you stop using Tails until the release of 5.1 (May 31)” … But according to the Tails site: https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/ "Calendar All times are referenced in UTC. 2022 Q2 2022-06-03 (hopefully): Release 5.1 (Firefox 91.10) — intrigeri is the RM, nodens is the TR" … That being said, I’m not sure when the actual release will happen, but wanted to provide an update here since May 31st has come and gone and no 5.1 release just yet…

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According to the Tails site:

https://tails.boum.org/contribute/calendar/

"Calendar

All times are referenced in UTC.

2022 Q2

2022-06-03 (hopefully): Release 5.1 (Firefox 91.10) — intrigeri is the RM, nodens is the TR"

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As it says, it “(hopefully)” will drop sometime today.

I have no comment about your question re: Parrot Linux, but the solution to the Tails 5.0 issue will be fixed in Tails version 5.1.

My apologies for posting this info in two separate threads. I don’t like clutter and assumed people read my thread re: 5.0/5.1 which is why I posted an update there about the delay.

Edit: I have no ties to the Tails project or insider knowledge.

[earl_the_pearl]

Thank you, Aliceinonionland. I didn’t see your 5.0/5.1 post.

[aliceinonionland]

You’re most welcome.

I really hope it comes out today. I’ll try to post about it if I see something, or maybe someone else will beat me to the punch!