RHBA-2011:1229 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated xdg-utils package that fixes two bugs is now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The xdg-utils package is a set of simple scripts that provide basic desktop
integration functions for any Free Desktop.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• Previously, a trailing comma was passed in the "thunderbird" command. As a

result, Thunderbird was unable to open a compose window. With this update, the
trailing comma has been stripped so that Thunderbird now works properly.
(BZ#659782)

• Previously, there was a typo found in the xdg-utils source code. As a

consequence, Thunderbird, after passing in an email address, created a compose
window without the "To:" address. With this update, the typo has been fixed so
that the "To:" address is now passed in correctly. (BZ#659786)

All xdg-utils users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes
these bugs.

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 - 659782 - xdg-email cannot create attachments for thunderbird
• BZ - 659786 - xdg-email fails to supply To address for Thunderbird

CVEs

(none)

References

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