Issued:

2012-03-20

Updated:

2012-06-20

RHBA-2012:0403 - mkbootdisk bug fix update

Synopsis

mkbootdisk bug fix update

Type/Severity

Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated mkbootdisk package that fixes two bugs is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The mkbootdisk program creates a standalone boot floppy disk for booting the running system.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• Previously, the "mkbootdisk --iso" command could fail with a "Volume ID string too long" error. This was because the length of the volume ID is limited to 32 characters but the limit was not verified. With this update, the string length is verified and if it is longer than 32 characters, the fixed string "Red Hat Linux" is used for volume ID. (BZ#761590)

• Previously, the mkbootdisk package was missing a dependency on the genisoimage package that was required for functionality of the "--iso" option. This update adds the missing dependency. (BZ#790039)

All users of mkbootdisk are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes 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

Updated Packages

• mkbootdisk-1.5.5-3.el6.x86_64.rpm
• mkbootdisk-1.5.5-3.el6.i686.rpm
• mkbootdisk-1.5.5-3.el6.src.rpm

Fixes

• This content is not included.BZ - 790039

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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