[tbb-bugs] #12968 [Applications/Tor Browser]: Specify HEASLR (High Entropy Address Space Layout Randomization) in MinGW-w64

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#12968: Specify HEASLR (High Entropy Address Space Layout Randomization) in
MinGW-w64
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 Reporter:  mikeperry                            |          Owner:  tbb-
                                                 |  team
     Type:  enhancement                          |         Status:
                                                 |  needs_revision
 Priority:  Very High                            |      Milestone:
Component:  Applications/Tor Browser             |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal                               |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tbb-security, tbb-rbm, ff60-esr,     |  Actual Points:
  boklm201807, TorBrowserTeam201808              |
Parent ID:  #24631                               |         Points:
 Reviewer:                                       |        Sponsor:
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Comment (by gk):

 A comment from the blog about what we ship
 (https://blog.torproject.org/comment/276498#comment-276498):
 {{{
 You've only set the bit in executables, but it's possible to force heaslr
 flag (but not heaslr) on the app even without it. However, you should know
 it is opt-in only. So, no heaslr for now.
 Also, you missed libssp-0.dll.
 }}}

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