[tor-bugs] #16347 [Tor Browser]: TOR Browser Favicon.ico IP leak

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#16347: TOR Browser Favicon.ico IP leak
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     Reporter:  torleak      |      Owner:  tbb-team
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  closed
     Priority:  critical     |  Milestone:
    Component:  Tor Browser  |    Version:  Tor: unspecified
   Resolution:  invalid      |   Keywords:  Favicon.ico IP leak
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Changes (by mcs):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid


Comment:

 As you found out, any unrelated application that you run on your computer
 may leak your IP address.  Undoubtedly, SnagIt got the IP address from the
 system (actually, it looks like SnagIt used the IE engine underneath).
 This same problem applies to plugins, etc.; see
 https://people.torproject.org/~andrew/website-
 stage/docs/faq.html.en#TBBFlash for example.  Closing this ticket.

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