RHBA-2015:0670 - Bug Fix Advisory

Topic

Updated environment-modules packages that fix two bugs are now available for Red
Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The environment-modules packages provide for the dynamic modification of user
environment using module files. Each module file contains the information needed
to configure the shell for an application. Once the package is initialized, the
environment can be modified on a per-module basis using the module command which
interprets module files.

This update fixes the following bugs:

• Previously, misleading information about available modules in nested module

directories was displayed to the user. To fix this bug, the code detecting
module versions has been amended, and correct information is now displayed.
(BZ#979789)

• Prior to this update, modules were not properly unloaded when a loading module

file contained the "module unload" command. With this update, the logic in the
code for version detection of modules has been modified, and modules that
contain the "module unload" command are now unloaded correctly. (BZ#1117307)

Users of environment-modules are advised to upgrade to these updated packages,
which fix 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/articles/11258

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 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

Fixes

CVEs

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References

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