RHBA-2011:0536 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated gvfs packages that fix multiple bugs and add one enhancement are now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

GVFS is the GNOME desktop's virtual file system layer, which allows users to
easily access local and remote data, including via the FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, CIFS
and SMB protocols, among others. GVFS integrates with the GIO (GNOME I/O)
abstraction layer.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• A flaw in the GVFS client code prevented D-Bus communications from being

parsed correctly. Due to this problem, Nautilus became unresponsive when the
user attempted to view Trash if a folder with an attached emblem was moved to
Trash. This update corrects an error in the enumeration code which resolves this
problem. Now, Nautilus no longer becomes unresponsive in such cases. (BZ#616145)

• Previously, an unused file descriptor was not closed after a fork. Due to this

behavior, SELinux prevented /usr/bin/ssh access to the leaked /dev/ptmx file
descriptor. This update closes the leaked file descriptor. Now, SELinux alerts
no longer appear. (BZ#616838)

• Previously, the gnome-disk-utility packages did not reflect current version

requirements. Due to this lack, potential problems could arise with custom
compiled packages. This update requires the correct version of
gnome-disk-utility packages. (BZ#636540)

• Previously, the gvfsd-archive command was unexpectedly aborted when the user

attempted to mount an archive file a second time. This update changes the way
the gvfsd-archive backend is finalized. Now, gvfsd-archive no longer aborts when
the same archive files are mounted for the second time. (BZ#645630)

• Running the "gvfs-mkdir --help" command caused "--delete-files" to appear

instead of "--create-directories". This update fixes the gvfs-mkdir command's
help output so that the correct options are displayed. (BZ#667367)

This update also adds the following enhancement:

• Previously, snapshots from the Network File System (NFS) mounted home

directories located on Network Appliance (NetApp) filers were treated as real
mounts and were displayed on the desktop. This behavior could cause confusion.
This update checks and hides mounts with a path element starting with a dot.
With this update, these mounts are hidden. Now, snapshot directories are no
longer shown in the GUI. To apply this enhancement, the updated glib2 packages
must be installed as well. (BZ#624795)

Users of GVFS are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix these
bugs and add this enhancement.

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/kb/docs/DOC-11259/

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 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 Workstation 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 6 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Scientific Computing 6 x86_64
• 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 (for IBM z Systems) 6 s390x
• 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

Fixes

• BZ - 616145 - nautilus uses 100% CPU viewing Wastebasket
• BZ - 616838 - SELinux is preventing /usr/bin/ssh access to a leaked /dev/ptmx file descriptor.
• BZ - 624795 - gnome desktop is displaying nfs automounts(from NetApp snaphots) as removeable media
• BZ - 645630 - [abrt] crash in gvfs-archive-1.4.3-6.el6: Process /usr/libexec/gvfsd-archive was killed by signal 6 (SIGABRT)
• BZ - 667367 - typo in gvfs-mkdir --help

CVEs

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References

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