- Issued:
- 2013-02-20
- Updated:
- 2013-02-20
RHBA-2013:0406 - yum bug fix and enhancement update
Synopsis
yum bug fix and enhancement update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
Updated yum packages that fix several bugs and add various enhancements are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.
Description
Yum is a command-line utility that allows the user to check for updates and automatically download and install updated RPM packages. Yum automatically obtains and downloads dependencies, prompting the user for permission as necessary.
These updated yum packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:
All users of yum are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these bugs and add these enhancements.
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 https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/articles/11258
Affected Products
| Product | Version | Arch |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing | 6 | x86_64 |
| 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 - 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
- yum-cron-3.2.29-40.el6.noarch.rpm
- yum-3.2.29-40.el6.src.rpm
- yum-3.2.29-40.el6.noarch.rpm
Fixes
- This content is not included.BZ - 727553
- This content is not included.BZ - 744335
- This content is not included.BZ - 748054
- This content is not included.BZ - 802462
- This content is not included.BZ - 809117
- This content is not included.BZ - 815568
- This content is not included.BZ - 819522
- This content is not included.BZ - 820674
- This content is not included.BZ - 840543
- This content is not included.BZ - 858844
- This content is not included.BZ - 872518
- This content is not included.BZ - 880968
- This content is not included.BZ - 885159
- This content is not included.BZ - 887935
CVEs
(none)
References
- This content is not included.This content is not included.https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.4_Technical_Notes/yum.html
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.