Previously the RPC interface allowed z_exportwallet, backupwallet and
dumpwallet to write data to an arbitrary filename. ZCA-009 demonstrates
how this is vulnerable. The resolution is to only allow data to
written when the -exportdir has been configured. Also filenames are
restricted to alphanumeric characters.
after a successful sign and send, meaning that the logged hash fragment
would be different from the txid logged by "AddToWallet". This issue
occured when sending from transparent addresses, as utxo inputs must be
signed. It did not occur when sending from shielded addresses.
Only increment new notes on reindex
Addresses another issue in #1904.
When an existing one of our notes was found again, its cache was reset and it was re-witnessed. This would cause encountered notes to get out-of-sync with the otherwise-ignored newer notes, which could be a problem if the wallet data happens to be written out during a reindex.
Write witness caches when writing the best block
For steady-state operation, this reduces the average time between wallet disk
writes from once per block to once per hour.
On -rescan, witness caches are only written out at the end along with the best
block, increasing speed while ensuring that on-disk state is kept consistent.
Witness caches are now never recreated during a -reindex, on the assumption that
the blocks themselves are not changing (the chain is just being reconstructed),
and so the witnesses will remain valid.
Part of #1749.
Isolate verification to a ProofVerifier context object that allows verification behavior to be tuned by the caller.
This is an alternative foundation for #1892, i.e., #1892 will have to be changed if this PR is accepted.
I think this is a safer approach because it allows us to isolate verification behavior to a single object. This will come in handy when @arielgabizon finishes the batching code.
For steady-state operation, this reduces the average time between wallet disk
writes from once per block to once per hour.
On -rescan, witness caches are only written out at the end along with the best
block, increasing speed while ensuring that on-disk state is kept consistent.
Witness caches are now never recreated during a -reindex, on the assumption that
the blocks themselves are not changing (the chain is just being reconstructed),
and so the witnesses will remain valid.
Part of #1749.
jl777