[tor-bugs] #1676 [Tor bundles/installation]: Pidgin leaks DNS requests when using the XMPP protocol.

Wed Apr 13 20:42:46 UTC 2011

#1676: Pidgin leaks DNS requests when using the XMPP protocol.
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 Reporter:  katmagic                  |          Owner:  erinn   
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  assigned
 Priority:  critical                  |      Milestone:          
Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |        Version:          
 Keywords:  pidgin, DNS               |         Parent:          
   Points:                            |   Actualpoints:          
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Comment(by ioerror):

 Replying to [comment:16 DrWhax]:
 > Replying to [ticket:1676 katmagic]:
 > > When Pidgin connects to an XMPP server, it makes a DNS request using
 the system's resolver.
 >
 > A small and temporary fix for linux based distro's to fix dns leaking
 when using the XMPP protocol: http://drwhax.tumblr.com/post/4507494688
 /pidgin-and-tor

 While it's a useful work around, it's not likely that any TBB or TIMBB
 user will be able to do this without administrative rights.

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