[tor-bugs] #26993 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor silently ignores hidden directory when it isn't writable

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#26993: Tor silently ignores hidden directory when it isn't writable
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 Reporter:  yurivict271      |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium           |      Milestone:  Tor: unspecified
Component:  Core Tor/Tor     |        Version:  Tor: 0.3.3.7
 Severity:  Normal           |     Resolution:
 Keywords:  tor-bsd, tor-hs  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                   |         Points:
 Reviewer:                   |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * keywords:   => tor-bsd, tor-hs
 * version:   => Tor: 0.3.3.7
 * component:  Core Tor => Core Tor/Tor
 * milestone:   => Tor: unspecified


Comment:

 Hi, thanks for this bug report.

 Just to clarify, permissions 0600 means rw-------, or "list files, add
 files, but not access files via the directory".

 So you're right, tor should probably check for access permissions and log
 a warning.

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