[tor-bugs] #17901 [Core Tor/Tor]: Tor would bind ControlPort to public ip address if it has no localhost interface

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#17901: Tor would bind ControlPort to public ip address if it has no localhost
interface
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 Reporter:  s7r           |          Owner:  teor
     Type:  defect        |         Status:  new
 Priority:  High          |      Milestone:  Tor: 0.2.9.x-final
Component:  Core Tor/Tor  |        Version:  Tor: 0.2.6.10
 Severity:  Major         |     Resolution:
 Keywords:                |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                |         Points:  medium
 Reviewer:                |        Sponsor:
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Changes (by teor):

 * status:  needs_information => new


Comment:

 The two checks are:
 * The interface for 127.0.0.1 must have the loopback flag set
 * Binding to 127.0.0.1 must actually bind to 127.0.0.1
 (And I still have to confirm the second check works on an actual FreeBSD
 jail.)

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