[tor-bugs] #18280 [Tor]: base32 encoding API doesn't work for a source length that is not a multiple of 5 or 8

Mon Feb 8 20:14:56 UTC 2016

#18280: base32 encoding API doesn't work for a source length that is not a multiple
of 5 or 8
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 Reporter:  dgoulet   |          Owner:
     Type:  defect    |         Status:  needs_review
 Priority:  Medium    |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.9.x-final
Component:  Tor       |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal    |     Resolution:
 Keywords:            |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:  #18278    |         Points:  small
  Sponsor:  SponsorR  |
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Comment (by nickm):

 Suggestion 1: Let's have unit tests for inputs of various different
 lengths?

 Suggestion 2: Maybe it makes more sense to make it so that we always
 encrypt all the bits we are given, and zero-pad?

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