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[tor/maint-0.2.8] Merge branch 'maint-0.2.7' into release-0.2.7
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit f01f8e18b80b195f49cb48561b85f6eaae85e8cb Merge: 6f3f753 7fb19f1 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Dec 10 10:05:08 2015 -0500 Merge branch 'maint-0.2.7' into release-0.2.7 configure.ac | 2 +- contrib/win32build/tor-mingw.nsi.in | 2 +- src/win32/orconfig.h | 2 +- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] fold in the changes entries
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 9236e504155eb2a32b34f94fd8d7aa80b47d8636 Author: Roger Dingledine <arma(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Dec 10 08:14:58 2015 -0500 fold in the changes entries --- ChangeLog | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ changes/bug16056 | 4 ---- changes/bug16702 | 4 ---- changes/bug17551 | 4 ---- changes/bug17722 | 3 --- changes/bug17772 | 7 ------- changes/bug17781 | 3 --- changes/geoip-december2015 | 4 ---- 8 files changed, 35 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index acfa034..9326673 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,38 @@ +Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 + Tor version 0.2.7.6 fixes a major bug in entry guard selection, as + well as a minor bug in hidden service reliability. + + o Major bugfixes: + - Actually look at the Guard flag when selecting a new directory + guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we + accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard + flag during guard selection, leading to weaker anonymity and worse + performance. Fixes bug 17222; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered + by Mohsen Imani. + + o Minor bugfixes (correctness): + - When displaying an IPv6 exit policy, include the mask bits correctly + even when the number is greater than 31. Fixes bug 16056; bugfix on + 0.2.4.7-alpha. Patch from "gturner". + - The wrong list was used when looking up expired intro points in + a rend service object, causing what we think could be reachability + issues for hidden services, and triggering a BUG log. Fixes bug + 16702; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + - Fix undefined behavior in the tor_cert_checksig function. Fixes bug + 17722; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + + o Minor bugfixes (compilation): + - When checking for net/pfvar.h, include netinet/in.h if possible. + This fixes transparent proxy detection on OpenBSD. Fixes bug + 17551; bugfix on 0.1.2.1-alpha. Patch from "rubiate". + - Fix a compilation warning with Clang 3.6: Do not check the + presence of an address which can never be NULL. Fixes bug 17781. + + o Minor features: + - Update geoip and geoip6 to the December 1 2015 Maxmind GeoLite2 + Country database. + + Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-20 The Tor 0.2.7 release series is dedicated to the memory of Tor user and privacy advocate Caspar Bowden (1961-2015). Caspar worked diff --git a/changes/bug16056 b/changes/bug16056 deleted file mode 100644 index e3311c0..0000000 --- a/changes/bug16056 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4 +0,0 @@ - o Minor bugfixes (relay, IPv6): - - When displaying an IPv6 exit policy, include the mask bits correctly - even when the number is greater than 31. Fixes bug 16056; bugfix on - 0.2.4.7-alpha. Patch from "gturner". \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/changes/bug16702 b/changes/bug16702 deleted file mode 100644 index 5de36cd..0000000 --- a/changes/bug16702 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4 +0,0 @@ - o Minor bugfixes (hidden service) - - The wrong list was used when looking up expired intro points in a rend - service object causing what we think could be reachability issues and - triggering a BUG log. Fixes 16702; bugfix on tor-0.2.7.2-alpha. diff --git a/changes/bug17551 b/changes/bug17551 deleted file mode 100644 index 27e4679..0000000 --- a/changes/bug17551 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4 +0,0 @@ - o Minor bugfixes (compilation): - - When checking for net/pfvar.h, include netinet/in.h if possible. - This fixes transparent proxy detection on OpenBSD. Fixes bug - 17551; bugfix on 0.1.2.1-alpha. Patch from "rubiate". diff --git a/changes/bug17722 b/changes/bug17722 deleted file mode 100644 index 1b18d4a..0000000 --- a/changes/bug17722 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ - o Minor bugfixes (code correctness) - - Fix undefined behavior in the tor_cert_checksig function. Fixes bug - 17722; bugfix on tor-0.2.7.2-alpha. diff --git a/changes/bug17772 b/changes/bug17772 deleted file mode 100644 index 54d457c..0000000 --- a/changes/bug17772 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,7 +0,0 @@ - o Major bugfixes (guard selection): - - Actually look at the Guard flag when selecting a new directory - guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we - accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard - flag during guard selection, leading to weaker anonymity and worse - performance. Fixes bug 17222; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered - by Mohsen Imani. diff --git a/changes/bug17781 b/changes/bug17781 deleted file mode 100644 index 01ed231..0000000 --- a/changes/bug17781 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,3 +0,0 @@ - o Compilation fixes: - - Fix a compilation warning with Clang 3.6: Do not check the - presence of an address which can never be NULL. Fixes bug 17781. diff --git a/changes/geoip-december2015 b/changes/geoip-december2015 deleted file mode 100644 index 597bcc9..0000000 --- a/changes/geoip-december2015 +++ /dev/null @@ -1,4 +0,0 @@ - o Minor features: - - Update geoip and geoip6 to the December 1 2015 Maxmind GeoLite2 - Country database. -

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] remove a comma that coderman didn't like
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit f55d23e1e66e9b0f6971016a9c880341e0209db0 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Wed Oct 21 15:13:31 2015 -0400 remove a comma that coderman didn't like --- ChangeLog | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 5226fef..0e6fe6a 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -38,9 +38,8 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.4-rc - 2015-10-21 bugfix on 0.2.5.1-alpha. Patch from 'jamestk'. o Minor bugfixes (portability): - - Use libexecinfo on FreeBSD, to enable backtrace support. Fixes - part of bug 17151; bugfix on 0.2.5.2-alpha. Patch from - Marcin Cieślak. + - Use libexecinfo on FreeBSD to enable backtrace support. Fixes part + of bug 17151; bugfix on 0.2.5.2-alpha. Patch from Marcin Cieślak. o Minor bugfixes (sandbox): - Add the "hidserv-stats" filename to our sandbox filter for the

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] Reflow and sort the changelog.
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 6f3f753c219e5ad2a48ef26d3bf5c42f02c49f1b Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Dec 10 09:50:52 2015 -0500 Reflow and sort the changelog. --- ChangeLog | 26 +++++++++++++------------- 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 13 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 9326673..44e9586 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -10,16 +10,9 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 performance. Fixes bug 17222; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered by Mohsen Imani. - o Minor bugfixes (correctness): - - When displaying an IPv6 exit policy, include the mask bits correctly - even when the number is greater than 31. Fixes bug 16056; bugfix on - 0.2.4.7-alpha. Patch from "gturner". - - The wrong list was used when looking up expired intro points in - a rend service object, causing what we think could be reachability - issues for hidden services, and triggering a BUG log. Fixes bug - 16702; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. - - Fix undefined behavior in the tor_cert_checksig function. Fixes bug - 17722; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + o Minor features (geoip): + - Update geoip and geoip6 to the December 1 2015 Maxmind GeoLite2 + Country database. o Minor bugfixes (compilation): - When checking for net/pfvar.h, include netinet/in.h if possible. @@ -28,9 +21,16 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 - Fix a compilation warning with Clang 3.6: Do not check the presence of an address which can never be NULL. Fixes bug 17781. - o Minor features: - - Update geoip and geoip6 to the December 1 2015 Maxmind GeoLite2 - Country database. + o Minor bugfixes (correctness): + - When displaying an IPv6 exit policy, include the mask bits + correctly even when the number is greater than 31. Fixes bug + 16056; bugfix on 0.2.4.7-alpha. Patch from "gturner". + - The wrong list was used when looking up expired intro points in a + rend service object, causing what we think could be reachability + issues for hidden services, and triggering a BUG log. Fixes bug + 16702; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + - Fix undefined behavior in the tor_cert_checksig function. Fixes + bug 17722; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-20

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] start trying to write a blurb
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 4dd7a55cf22caa56ef53609e2545002733803a56 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Tue Nov 10 09:13:58 2015 -0500 start trying to write a blurb --- ReleaseNotes | 13 +++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes index 029dd61..ef173af 100644 --- a/ReleaseNotes +++ b/ReleaseNotes @@ -3,8 +3,17 @@ This document summarizes new features and bugfixes in each stable release of Tor. If you want to see more detailed descriptions of the changes in each development snapshot, see the ChangeLog file. -Changes in version 0.2.7.5- 2015-11-?? - XXXX WRITE A BLURB XXXX +Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-1? + Tor 0.2.7.5 is the first stable release in the Tor 0.2.7 series. + + The 0.2.7 series adds a more secure identity key type for relays, + improves cryptography performance, resolves several longstanding + hidden-service performance issues, improves controller support for + hidden services, and includes small bugfixes and performance + improvements throughout the program. This release series also + includes more tests than before, and significant simplifications + to which parts of Tor invoke which others. For a full list of + changes, see below. o New system requirements: - Tor no longer includes workarounds to support Libevent versions

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] Reflow changelog
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 5f60216b3b7bbe335f6e0f07452b46c38bb97d0c Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Wed Oct 21 15:10:21 2015 -0400 Reflow changelog --- ChangeLog | 12 ++++++------ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index afddbba..5226fef 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,15 +1,15 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.4-rc - 2015-10-21 - Tor 0.2.7.4-rc is the second release candidate in the 0.2.7 series. - It fixes some important memory leaks, and a scary-looking (but mostly - harmless in practice) invalid-read bug. It also has a few small + Tor 0.2.7.4-rc is the second release candidate in the 0.2.7 series. It + fixes some important memory leaks, and a scary-looking (but mostly + harmless in practice) invalid-read bug. It also has a few small bugfixes, notably fixes for compilation and portability on different platforms. If no further significant bounds are found, the next release will the the official stable release. o Major bugfixes (security, correctness): - - Fix an error that could cause us to read 4 bytes before - the beginning of an openssl string. This bug could be used to - cause Tor to crash on systems with unusual malloc implementations, or + - Fix an error that could cause us to read 4 bytes before the + beginning of an openssl string. This bug could be used to cause + Tor to crash on systems with unusual malloc implementations, or systems with unusual hardening installed. Fixes bug 17404; bugfix on 0.2.3.6-alpha.

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] tweak 0276 changelog; copy it into the releasenotes
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 31b337d2b7825da5472158ea10422d8419b9207e Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Dec 10 10:44:52 2015 -0500 tweak 0276 changelog; copy it into the releasenotes --- ChangeLog | 2 +- ReleaseNotes | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 36 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 44e9586..64c86ff 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 Tor version 0.2.7.6 fixes a major bug in entry guard selection, as well as a minor bug in hidden service reliability. - o Major bugfixes: + o Major bugfixes (guard selection): - Actually look at the Guard flag when selecting a new directory guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes index a07b321..a399a21 100644 --- a/ReleaseNotes +++ b/ReleaseNotes @@ -2,6 +2,41 @@ This document summarizes new features and bugfixes in each stable release of Tor. If you want to see more detailed descriptions of the changes in each development snapshot, see the ChangeLog file. +Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 + Tor version 0.2.7.6 fixes a major bug in entry guard selection, as + well as a minor bug in hidden service reliability. + + o Major bugfixes (guard selection): + - Actually look at the Guard flag when selecting a new directory + guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we + accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard + flag during guard selection, leading to weaker anonymity and worse + performance. Fixes bug 17222; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered + by Mohsen Imani. + + o Minor features (geoip): + - Update geoip and geoip6 to the December 1 2015 Maxmind GeoLite2 + Country database. + + o Minor bugfixes (compilation): + - When checking for net/pfvar.h, include netinet/in.h if possible. + This fixes transparent proxy detection on OpenBSD. Fixes bug + 17551; bugfix on 0.1.2.1-alpha. Patch from "rubiate". + - Fix a compilation warning with Clang 3.6: Do not check the + presence of an address which can never be NULL. Fixes bug 17781. + + o Minor bugfixes (correctness): + - When displaying an IPv6 exit policy, include the mask bits + correctly even when the number is greater than 31. Fixes bug + 16056; bugfix on 0.2.4.7-alpha. Patch from "gturner". + - The wrong list was used when looking up expired intro points in a + rend service object, causing what we think could be reachability + issues for hidden services, and triggering a BUG log. Fixes bug + 16702; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + - Fix undefined behavior in the tor_cert_checksig function. Fixes + bug 17722; bugfix on 0.2.7.2-alpha. + + Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-20 The Tor 0.2.7 release series is dedicated to the memory of Tor user and privacy advocate Caspar Bowden (1961-2015). Caspar worked

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] prepare for a release.
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit b6024ec1498edbf8a0b89e1575adb932469d4497 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Fri Nov 20 08:48:08 2015 -0500 prepare for a release. --- ChangeLog | 29 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ReleaseNotes | 6 +++--- 2 files changed, 32 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index 0e6fe6a..acfa034 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -1,3 +1,32 @@ +Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-20 + The Tor 0.2.7 release series is dedicated to the memory of Tor user + and privacy advocate Caspar Bowden (1961-2015). Caspar worked + tirelessly to advocate human rights regardless of national borders, + and oppose the encroachments of mass surveillance. He opposed national + exceptionalism, he brought clarity to legal and policy debates, he + understood and predicted the impact of mass surveillance on the world, + and he laid the groundwork for resisting it. While serving on the Tor + Project's board of directors, he brought us his uncompromising focus + on technical excellence in the service of humankind. Caspar was an + inimitable force for good and a wonderful friend. He was kind, + humorous, generous, gallant, and believed we should protect one + another without exception. We honor him here for his ideals, his + efforts, and his accomplishments. Please honor his memory with works + that would make him proud. + + Tor 0.2.7.5 is the first stable release in the Tor 0.2.7 series. + + The 0.2.7 series adds a more secure identity key type for relays, + improves cryptography performance, resolves several longstanding + hidden-service performance issues, improves controller support for + hidden services, and includes small bugfixes and performance + improvements throughout the program. This release series also includes + more tests than before, and significant simplifications to which parts + of Tor invoke which others. + + (This release contains no code changes since 0.2.7.4-rc.) + + Changes in version 0.2.7.4-rc - 2015-10-21 Tor 0.2.7.4-rc is the second release candidate in the 0.2.7 series. It fixes some important memory leaks, and a scary-looking (but mostly diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes index 3540497..a07b321 100644 --- a/ReleaseNotes +++ b/ReleaseNotes @@ -2,13 +2,13 @@ This document summarizes new features and bugfixes in each stable release of Tor. If you want to see more detailed descriptions of the changes in each development snapshot, see the ChangeLog file. -Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-1? +Changes in version 0.2.7.5 - 2015-11-20 The Tor 0.2.7 release series is dedicated to the memory of Tor user and privacy advocate Caspar Bowden (1961-2015). Caspar worked tirelessly to advocate human rights regardless of national borders, and oppose the encroachments of mass surveillance. He opposed national - exceptionalism; he brought clarity to legal and policy debates; he - understood and predicted the impact of mass surveillance on the world; + exceptionalism, he brought clarity to legal and policy debates, he + understood and predicted the impact of mass surveillance on the world, and he laid the groundwork for resisting it. While serving on the Tor Project's board of directors, he brought us his uncompromising focus on technical excellence in the service of humankind. Caspar was an

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] Use the correct bug #. For real this time. Thanks again, skruffy
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit 7a489a638911012069981702065b952a5809d249 Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Thu Dec 10 11:20:24 2015 -0500 Use the correct bug #. For real this time. Thanks again, skruffy --- ChangeLog | 2 +- ReleaseNotes | 2 +- 2 files changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index bfa5673..a71f900 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard flag during guard selection, leading to weaker anonymity and worse - performance. Fixes bug 17722; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered + performance. Fixes bug 17772; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered by Mohsen Imani. o Minor features (geoip): diff --git a/ReleaseNotes b/ReleaseNotes index 8fe6359..f16a46a 100644 --- a/ReleaseNotes +++ b/ReleaseNotes @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Changes in version 0.2.7.6 - 2015-12-10 guard. When we implemented the directory guard design, we accidentally started treating all relays as if they have the Guard flag during guard selection, leading to weaker anonymity and worse - performance. Fixes bug 17722; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered + performance. Fixes bug 17772; bugfix on 0.2.4.8-alpha. Discovered by Mohsen Imani. o Minor features (geoip):

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[tor/maint-0.2.8] Merge branch 'maint-0.2.7' into release-0.2.7
by nickm＠torproject.org 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

commit e46ea4a75da3fafcb74e8d50faa3df116e1c8eda Merge: 4dd7a55 741d2dc Author: Nick Mathewson <nickm(a)torproject.org> Date: Fri Nov 13 08:41:42 2015 -0500 Merge branch 'maint-0.2.7' into release-0.2.7 configure.ac | 2 +- contrib/win32build/tor-mingw.nsi.in | 2 +- src/win32/orconfig.h | 2 +- 3 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

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