[tor-bugs] #10583 [Tor]: connection_bucket_write_limit reveals used link protocol

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#10583: connection_bucket_write_limit reveals used link protocol
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major        |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor          |    Version:
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Comment (by cypherpunks):

 This is not only about high limit, if no limit triggered then flushed all
 buffer. Like happens for 1 cell. Passive adversary no need to wait when
 peers reaches limit of record length, link protocol reveals on first non
 var cell that sends first.

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