RHBA-2009:0202 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated dosfstools package that fixes a bug is now available.

Description

dosfstools is set of tools for creating and maintaining FAT-type file systems.

This updated dosfstools package fixes a bug which occurred when dosfslabel
set a label. The dosfslabel utility incorrectly returned a non-zero exit
code even when it had actually succeeded in setting the label. This
behavior could have caused problems with the Anaconda system installer or
other programs using the dosfslabel utility. In this updated package, if
dosfslabel in fact succeeds in setting the label, the exit code for success
is returned, thus resolving the problem.

All users of dosfstools are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
which resolves this issue.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188

Affected Products

• 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 Workstation 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 5 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 5 ppc
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 5 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 468162 - dosfslabel with two parameters returns 1, though there was no problem

CVEs

(none)

References

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