RHBA-2006:0123 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated binutils packages that fix several bugs and add support for the
.weakref assembler directive are now available.

Description

Binutils is a collection of utilities used for the creation of executable code.

This updated package addresses the following issues:

• - PowerPC linker relaxation fix
• - Protected symbol handling fix
• - Weak symbol merging
• - objdump disassembler crashes on random section data
• - Man page additions

Additionally, .weakref assembler directive support has been added.

All users of binutils should upgrade to these updated packages, which
resolve these issues.

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:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 ia64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 4 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 4 s390
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 4 ppc

Fixes

CVEs

(none)

References

(none)