RHBA-2011:1665 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

An updated rhnlib package that fixes various bugs is now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The rhnlib package consists of a collection of Python modules used by the Red
Hat Network (RHN) software.

This updated rhnlib package includes fixes for the following bugs:

• Due to an error in the rhnlib code, network operations would have become

unresponsive when an HTTP connection to Red Hat Network (RHN) or RHN Satellite
became idle. The code has been modified to use timeout for HTTP connections.
Network operations are now terminated after predefined time interval and can be
restarted. (BZ#688095)

• Prior to this update, programs that used rhnlib were not able to connect to

RHN or RHN Satellite using an IPv6 address. The code has been modified to
correct this issue, and rhnlib-based applications are now able to connect to RHN
or RHN Satellite without any problems with IPv6 address resolution. (BZ#730744)

All users of rhnlib are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which
resolves these issues.

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 - 688095 - rhn_check hangs forever when sat not available
• BZ - 730744 - can not register using serverURL=https://... when on IPv6

CVEs

(none)

References

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