- Issued:
- 2012-02-20
- Updated:
- 2012-02-20
RHBA-2011:1503 - ecryptfs-utils bug fix update
Synopsis
ecryptfs-utils bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory (none)
Topic
Updated ecryptfs-utils packages that fix several bugs are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
Description
eCryptfs is a stacked, cryptographic file system. It is transparent to the underlying file system and provides per-file granularity.
eCryptfs is released as a Technology Preview for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.8.
These updated ecryptfs-utils packages provide fixes for the following bugs:
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Previously, the eCryptfs daemon, ecryptfsd, failed to start if the ecryptfs kernel module had not already created the files necessary for user space communication under the /dev/ and /dev/misc/ directories, and "No such file or directory" messages were logged. This update avoids this race condition by ensuring that the ecryptfsd daemon waits and then attempts to start again if it discovers that the requisite files have not yet been created. (BZ#554740)
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Prior to this update ecryptfs did not correctly handle the salt option together with the password file. As a result mounting of the encrypted file system would fail and the error, "Bad address", would be displayed. With this update ecryptfs correctly handles the salt option and mounting of the encrypted file system using eCryptfs no longer fails. (BZ#553629)
All users of ecryptfs-utils are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs.
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 | 5 | ppc |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems | 5 | 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
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.src.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.ppc.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.x86_64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.i386.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.ppc64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.ppc.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.x86_64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.s390.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-gui-75-8.el5.ia64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.s390.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.i386.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.ppc64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-gui-75-8.el5.x86_64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.s390x.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.s390x.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-gui-75-8.el5.ppc.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-gui-75-8.el5.s390x.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-75-8.el5.ia64.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-gui-75-8.el5.i386.rpm
- ecryptfs-utils-devel-75-8.el5.ia64.rpm
Fixes
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/.
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