[tor-bugs] #5283 [Tor Client]: ExitNodes setting sometimes ignored for user traffic

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#5283: ExitNodes setting sometimes ignored for user traffic
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 Reporter:  a702599     |          Owner:                    
     Type:  defect      |         Status:  new               
 Priority:  major       |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.2.x-final
Component:  Tor Client  |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.2.35     
 Keywords:  ExitNodes   |         Parent:                    
   Points:              |   Actualpoints:                    
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Comment(by cypherpunks):

 I have seen this behavior when monitoring circuit and stream events from
 the control port.

 I see normal 3 hop circuits with user traffic. Then I get 4 hop circuits
 used for DIR_FETCH and these continue being used for user circuits for
 about ten minutes. Using various online sites I have confirmed that my
 exit ip is in the "wrong" country when this is happening.

 I am not offering any hidden services, but I have seen this happen
 following a DIR_FETCH when using hidden services (this may also happen if
 I don't use hidden services but I am unsure).

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