- Issued:
- 2009-10-27
- Updated:
- 2009-10-27
RHBA-2009:1525 - libuser bug fix update
Synopsis
libuser bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated libuser packages that fix a bug are now available.
Description
The libuser library implements a standardized interface for manipulating and administering user and group accounts. Applications that are modeled after applications from the shadow password suite are included in these packages.
These updated libuser packages fix the following bug:
- nscd, the name service caching daemon, provides a cache for common name service requests. The libuser utilities were unable to signal to nscd that its cache should be refreshed, which caused name service delays after changing user account information. For example, after adding a new user with the luseradd utility, the newly-added user was not available until ncsd invalidated and subsequently rebuilt its cache. With this update, the libuser utilities are once again able to signal to nscd that it should rebuild its cache, with the effect that changes that affect the name service take effect more quickly. (BZ#528644)
All users of libuser are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support | 5.4 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | ia64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 5 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.x86_64.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ppc64.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.s390x.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.src.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.x86_64.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ppc64.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ia64.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ppc.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.s390x.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.i386.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ppc.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.i386.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.ia64.rpm
- libuser-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.s390.rpm
- libuser-devel-0.54.7-2.1.el5_4.1.s390.rpm
Fixes
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
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