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Re:Google Goes Public with Unpatched Microsoft Edge and IE V... by lettersdigits on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @02:44PM (#13757139)
> This bug is subject to a 90 day disclosure deadline. If 90 days elapse without a broadly available patch, then the bug report will automatically become visible to the public.

Is this a common pattern in the bugs world ? publicizing a critical bug after 90 days of no response ?

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Re:Google Goes Public with Unpatched Microsoft Edge and IE V... by Ajedi32 on Tuesday February 28, 2017 @03:17PM (#13757443)
Not sure about 90 days specifically, but as far as the general principle goes, yes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsible_disclosure
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