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  1. Qt
  2. QTBUG-23529

[Security] qHash(): consider using random hash functions to prevent collision attacks

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      This is more a problem on the server side, but still we should be aware of this. It looks like one could create collisions with our qHash(QString) which would eat up CPU, see http://events.ccc.de/congress/2011/Fahrplan/events/4680.en.html

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              phartman Peter Hartmann (closed Nokia identity) (Inactive)
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