- Issued:
- 2011-05-19
- Updated:
- 2011-05-19
RHBA-2011:0607 - python-nss bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
python-nss bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
An updated python-nss package that fixes one bug and adds one enhancement is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
The python-nss package provides bindings for Network Security Services (NSS) that allow Python programs to use the NSS cryptographic libraries for SSL/TLS and PKI certificate management.
This update fixes the following bug:
- Previously, certain code sequences in the CPython modules caused the object reference count to be computed incorrectly which caused objects to be released too soon. Due to this behavior, a Python "memory error" exception was raised. This update adjusts the internal reference counting logic. (BZ#619743)
This update also adds the following enhancement:
- This update adds several new classes, module functions, class methods, and properties. (BZ#670951)
All python-nss users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes this bug and adds this enhancement.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via the Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259/
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian | 6 | ppc64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Retired Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension | 6 | i386 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support (for IBM z Systems) | 6 | s390x |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | x86_64 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6 | i386 |
Updated Packages
- python-nss-debuginfo-0.11-3.el6.i686.rpm
- python-nss-debuginfo-0.11-3.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-nss-0.11-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-nss-0.11-3.el6.src.rpm
- python-nss-doc-0.11-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-nss-debuginfo-0.11-3.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-nss-0.11-3.el6.ppc64.rpm
- python-nss-doc-0.11-3.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-nss-0.11-3.el6.s390x.rpm
- python-nss-0.11-3.el6.i686.rpm
- python-nss-debuginfo-0.11-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
- python-nss-doc-0.11-3.el6.i686.rpm
- python-nss-doc-0.11-3.el6.ppc64.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 619743
- This content is not included.BZ - 674014
- This content is not included.BZ - 689807
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
Additional information
- The Red Hat security contact is This content is not included.secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at https://access.redhat.com/security/team/contact/.
- Offline Security Data data is available for integration with other systems. See Offline Security Data API to get started.