[tor-bugs] #8974 [Tor bundles/installation]: check.torproject.org incorrectly reports security updates are available

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#8974: check.torproject.org incorrectly reports security updates are available
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 Reporter:  M8R-k96m0a                |          Owner:  erinn        
     Type:  defect                    |         Status:  new          
 Priority:  normal                    |      Milestone:               
Component:  Tor bundles/installation  |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.3.25
 Keywords:                            |         Parent:               
   Points:                            |   Actualpoints:               
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 This happens literally every time I upgrade tor (the browser bundle for
 64-bit Linux).  I have just downloaded and untarred the latest version,
 and the check.torproject.org page that comes up tells me "There is a
 security update available for the Tor Browser Bundle."  No, there's not.
 In addition, the "Tor enabled" vidalia button in the Firefox toolbar
 blinks with the update warning.

 This is a serious problem; if users cannot trust tor update warnings, they
 will ignore real update warnings and their security is compromised.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/8974>
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