[tor-bugs] #11598 [Tor]: Investigate using of TLSv1_method instead of SSLv23_method

Wed Oct 15 14:57:35 UTC 2014

#11598: Investigate using of TLSv1_method instead of SSLv23_method
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     Reporter:           |      Owner:
  cypherpunks            |     Status:  new
         Type:  defect   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
     Priority:  normal   |    Version:
    Component:  Tor      |   Keywords:  tor-client 025-backport
   Resolution:           |  024-backport
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Comment (by nickm):

 Yup, you're right.  It looks like TLS1_method() is a trap that prevents
 the use of TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2.  There doesn't seem to be a method that
 means "Allow TLS 1.0 and later;" instead, I believe we need to use
 SSLv23_method() and set SSL_OP_NO_SSLv2 and SSL_OP_NO_SSLv3.

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