[tor-bugs] #6293 [Flashproxy]: Disable self when running in Tor browser

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Wed Jul 4 08:40:01 UTC 2012


#6293: Disable self when running in Tor browser
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 Reporter:  dcf         |          Owner:  dcf
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new
 Priority:  normal      |      Milestone:     
Component:  Flashproxy  |        Version:     
 Keywords:              |         Parent:     
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:     
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 ioerror tells me that there are anonymity attacks when a Tor user is a
 flash proxy over their Tor connection, having to do with congestion and
 intersection.

 We should at least detect when being run inside Tor browser and disable.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/6293>
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