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Moderate 65 Bitcoin

close remaining local dns resolution gaps when classifying hostnames and connecting via tor

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Authored by Craig Raw

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close remaining local dns resolution gaps when classifying hostnames and connecting via tor
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The short version

What changed, and why it matters

This commit fixes privacy gaps in Sparrow Wallet when it connects through Tor or another proxy. Previously, the app could accidentally ask the computer's normal DNS resolver to translate server names, which could reveal which Bitcoin servers a user was trying to reach. It also could connect to local-network addresses directly even when a proxy was on, potentially bypassing Tor. The patch makes the app treat unknown hostnames as remote when a proxy is active and avoid resolving them locally, and it ensures Tor connections use the proxy for name resolution rather than the local system.

Recommended action

Review and merge. The patch is defensive and privacy-improving. Consider whether any other transports or hostname checks (e.g., non-Tor proxy paths) still perform local DNS resolution when a proxy is configured, and extend the unresolved-address pattern if so. No immediate incident response is indicated.

Security signals we found

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DNS leak prevention when proxy/Tor is configured

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Avoids local DNS resolution of remote hostnames through configured proxy

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Prevents direct local-network connections from bypassing proxy

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Uses unresolved socket addresses for Tor proxy resolution

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Adds unit tests for proxy-aware local address classification

Risk score

Why this scored 65/100

Our methodology →
Potential impact 18/30
Exploitability 12/25
Stealth signal 13/15
Affected reach 10/15
Confidence 8/10
Evidence quality 4/5
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