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5 windows -> unbuntu bit issue - ID: 1722035
Last Update: Comment added ( sf-robot )

When communicating between an unbuntu and windows user on yim protocol with
pidgin 2.0 and pidgin-encryption 2.0 locks are experienced when accepting
keys over 1024-bit.

steps to reproduce:
1) generate key > 1024-bit
2) attempt to send message to party with same setup.
3) accept incoming key in any fashion.
4) 50% CPU usage and unresponsive app.

Workaround is to generate a 512-bit certificate whereupon there are only
reported "Error in decryption- asking for resend...". (message does not
retransmit)

Noted symptoms:
1) even with workaround, sending large messages elicits massive quantities
of the described error.
2) occasionally wraps encrypted messages at 37 characters. This
occasionally generates the same error as above but does occasionally
transmit.

example:
lil_kreen: PECRYPT: 1234567890123456789012345678901234567890</fo
lil_kreen: PECRYPT: nt>


Chris N ( lil_kreen ) - 2007-05-20 03:27

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Comments ( 2 )

Date: 2007-11-05 03:20
Sender: sf-robotSourceForge.net Site Admin


This Tracker item was closed automatically by the system. It was
previously set to a Pending status, and the original submitter
did not respond within 14 days (the time period specified by
the administrator of this Tracker).


Date: 2007-10-22 01:13
Sender: oboboProject Admin


YIM has had very small maximum message lengths, and thus doesn't work well
with >1024 bit keys.
You mention 512 bit keys- do you have problems with 1024 bit keys?


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Field Old Value Date By
status_id Pending 2007-11-05 03:20 sf-robot
close_date 2007-10-22 01:13 2007-11-05 03:20 sf-robot
status_id Open 2007-10-22 01:13 obobo
resolution_id None 2007-10-22 01:13 obobo
close_date - 2007-10-22 01:13 obobo