[tor-bugs] #2902 [Torbutton]: Polipo conflicts with smart referer spoofing

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#2902: Polipo conflicts with smart referer spoofing
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 Reporter:  gk         |          Owner:  mikeperry
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  new      
 Priority:  normal     |      Milestone:           
Component:  Torbutton  |        Version:           
 Keywords:             |         Parent:           
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:           
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 I am not sure whether this really is a Torbutton bug but it seems at least
 not obvious to the user that Polipo prevents Torbutton's smart referer
 spoofing. We have implemented a test for it in our anon test.

 Steps to reproduce:

 1) Use Torbutton with Polipo activated (that's the default option in
 Torbutton as far as I can see) and check the referer functionality on http
 ://ip-check.info. You'll see a orange field in the row with the referer
 check results and a warning.
 2) Use Torbutton with Polipo deactivated and run the same anon test.
 You'll get a green field and the message that your smart referer spoofing
 works as expected.

 Reproducible: always

 Expected results: The smart referer spoofing should work always if it is
 selected as the user's choice of referer spoofing.

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Ticket URL: <https://trac.torproject.org/projects/tor/ticket/2902>
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