Bug #11133

WhisperBack saves empty files in offline mode

Added by hybridwipe 2016-02-17 00:15:55 . Updated 2016-03-08 19:02:41 .

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Elevated
Assignee:
Category:
Target version:
Start date:
2016-02-17
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Feature Branch:
Type of work:
Code
Blueprint:

Starter:
Affected tool:
WhisperBack
Deliverable for:

Description

I was debugging a networking issue on one of my machines and attempted to save a debugging file (both in /home/amnesia and to a usb drive), but in both cases, an empty (0 byte) file was created.

I’ve also verified that on a second machine without a network cable plugged in.

To reproduce:
Boot tails on a machine without networking, or disable in greeter.
Run whisperback
Filling in fields
Click submit, dismiss warning about no network
Click submit again, it will offer to save to a local file.
Choose yes, and attempt to save somewhere.

Result:
0 byte file

Expected result:
Debugging info in plain/encrypted text for submission via another machine.

Using Tails 2.0.1


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History

#1 Updated by elouann 2016-02-17 20:34:26

  • Status changed from New to Confirmed

Reproduced, thanks for the report

#2 Updated by intrigeri 2016-02-18 10:24:50

  • Subject changed from Whisperback saves empty files in offline mode to WhisperBack saves empty files in offline mode
  • Assignee set to alant

Alan, can you please take a look?

#3 Updated by alant 2016-02-18 13:35:56

  • Status changed from Confirmed to In Progress

I belive I fixed this bug in WhisperBack master.

#4 Updated by alant 2016-02-18 16:24:32

  • Assignee changed from alant to anonym
  • QA Check set to Ready for QA

I tested this py patching a live Tails and it works. Please review.

#5 Updated by intrigeri 2016-02-18 16:31:47

  • Target version set to Tails_2.2

#6 Updated by anonym 2016-02-24 18:28:53

  • Status changed from In Progress to Fix committed
  • Assignee deleted (anonym)
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
  • QA Check changed from Ready for QA to Pass

The fix works, thanks! It’s part of WhisperBack 1.7.4, which will be in Tails 2.2~rc1.

#7 Updated by anonym 2016-03-08 19:02:41

  • Status changed from Fix committed to Resolved