[tor-bugs] #5052 [Tor Check]: How does check.torproject.org determine whether TBB is uptodate?

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#5052: How does check.torproject.org determine whether TBB is uptodate?
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 Reporter:  cypherpunks  |          Owner:  nickm
     Type:  defect       |         Status:  new  
 Priority:  normal       |      Milestone:       
Component:  Tor Check    |        Version:       
 Keywords:               |         Parent:       
   Points:               |   Actualpoints:       
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 If check.torproject.org can determine what Tor version is installed, so
 can any other website. This is a fingerprinting risk.

 I set up a transparent proxy and
 https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/wiki/doc/TorBOX#TorBrowserTB
 The website check tells me there's an update available. But I'm using the
 latest version of Tor and TBB. This is a bug.

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