[tor-bugs] #14129 [Tor]: Assertion failure in dns.c, possibly connected to UDP DoS attack

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#14129: Assertion failure in dns.c, possibly connected to UDP DoS attack
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     Reporter:  jowr    |      Owner:
         Type:  defect  |     Status:  new
     Priority:  major   |  Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.6.x-final
    Component:  Tor     |    Version:  Tor: 0.2.6.1-alpha
   Resolution:          |   Keywords:  crash dos tor-relay 025-backport
Actual Points:          |  Parent ID:
       Points:          |
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Comment (by nickm):

 (Also, I'd strongly suggest that if you're running an exit node, you
 should probably set up your own local caching DNS server.  Don't use
 google's DNS: that sends google a list of every hostname your users try to
 resolve.)

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