#!/bin/bash # Usage: ./get_chrome.sh 120.0.6099.71 linux64 VERSION=$1 PLATFORM=$2 # linux64, mac-x64, win64 URL="https://edgedl.me.gvt1.com/edgedl/chrome/chrome-for-testing/$VERSION/$PLATFORM/chrome-$PLATFORM.zip" wget -O chrome-$VERSION.zip $URL unzip chrome-$VERSION.zip -d chrome-$VERSION echo "Downloaded Chrome $VERSION for $PLATFORM" | Method | Ease of Use | Security | Reliability | Google Sanction | |----------------------------|-------------|----------|-------------|------------------| | Chrome for Testing | Medium | High | High | Yes | | Chromium Snapshots | Medium | Medium | Medium | Partial | | Third-party archives | Easy | Very Low | Low | No | | Enterprise GPO + Cache | Hard | High | High | Yes (for lock) | End of paper
Google Chrome, version pinning, regression testing, WebDriver, software supply chain security, browser lifecycle management. 1. Introduction Modern web development relies heavily on browser consistency. A bug that manifests in Chrome 118 but is absent in Chrome 120 can halt a product release. However, Google Chrome’s auto-update mechanism, while beneficial for individual users, prevents developers and QA engineers from freezing a specific version. Consequently, the ability to download a specific Chrome version becomes a critical, albeit unsupported, operational requirement. download specific version of chrome
| Version Age | Known Critical CVEs (e.g., CVE-2024-XXXX) | Exploit Availability (Metasploit) | Risk Rating | |-------------|--------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------| | Current (v124) | 0 (patched) | None | Low | | 3 months old (v118) | 5-7 publicly disclosed | Yes (2-3 exploits) | High | | 12+ months old (v96) | 30+ critical, including Chrome’s sandbox escape | Yes (multiple weaponized) | Critical | A bug that manifests in Chrome 118 but