RHBA-2013:1212 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated rhnlib packages that fix one bug are now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6 Extended Update Support.

Description

The rhnlib packages contain Python libraries developed specifically for
interfacing with the Red Hat Network (RHN).

This update fixes the following bug:

• The RHN Proxy did not work properly if separated from a parent by a slow

enough network. Consequently, users who attempted to download larger repodata
files and RPMs experienced timeouts. This update changes both RHN Proxy and Red
Hat Enterprise Linux RHN Client to allow all communications to obey a configured
timeout value for connections. (BZ#993086)

Users of rhnlib are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this
bug.

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/site/articles/11258

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 6.3 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 6.3 s390x
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 6.3 ppc64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.3 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Update Support from RHUI 6.3 i386

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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