[tor-bugs] #7801 [Tor]: Our one use of tor_weak_random() is subtly wrong

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#7801: Our one use of tor_weak_random() is subtly wrong
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 Reporter:  nickm      |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  needs_review      
 Priority:  minor      |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.4.x-final
Component:  Tor        |        Version:                    
 Keywords:  tor-relay  |         Parent:                    
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by cypherpunks):

 If manuals says truth then except Linux nothing else used RAND_MAX to
 limit values returned by random(). It seems like for Solaris RAND_MAX
 defined as 32767 (can't prove but "internet" says so), while random()
 still implemented properly like documented without explicit maximum
 values.

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