- Issued:
- 2004-12-13
- Updated:
- 2004-12-13
RHBA-2004:527 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
Updated shadow-utils package
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated shadow-utils package that fixes locking in useradd is now
available.
Description
The shadow-utils package includes the necessary programs for converting
UNIX password files to the shadow password format, as well as programs for
managing user and group accounts. The pwconv command converts passwords to
the shadow password format. The pwunconv command unconverts shadow
passwords and generates an npasswd file (a standard UNIX password file).
The pwck command checks the integrity of password and shadow files. The
lastlog command prints out the last login times for all users. The useradd,
userdel, and usermod commands are used for managing user accounts. The
groupadd, groupdel, and groupmod commands are used for managing group accounts.
The useradd command did not properly unlock the user and group database
files on exit. This has been fixed.
All users of shadow-utils should upgrade to this updated package, which
resolves the issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:
up2date
For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 2 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 2 i386
Fixes
- BZ - 126709 - [PATCH]passwd.lock and group.lock file is never removed after using the command useradd
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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