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diff --git a/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.6.3.md b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.6.3.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..28bb20e104 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/release-notes/release-notes-0.6.3.md @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +Bitcoin version 0.6.3 is now available for download at: + http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.6.3/ + +This is a bug-fix release, with no new features. + +Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github: + https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issues + +CHANGE SUMMARY + +Fixed a serious denial-of-service attack that could cause the +bitcoin process to become unresponsive. Thanks to Sergio Lerner +for finding and responsibly reporting the problem. (CVE-2012-3789) + +Optimized the process of checking transaction signatures, to +speed up processing of new block messages and make propagating +blocks across the network faster. + +Fixed an obscure bug that could cause the bitcoin process to get +stuck on an invalid block-chain, if the invalid chain was +hundreds of blocks long. + +Bitcoin-Qt no longer automatically selects the first address +in the address book (Issue #1384). + +Fixed minimize-to-dock behavior of Bitcon-Qt on the Mac. + +Added a block checkpoint at block 185,333 to speed up initial +blockchain download. |