RHEA-2016:0644 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

Updated RedHat-PassSync packages that fix one bug and add one enhancement are now available for Red Hat Directory Server 9.1.

Description

PassSync is a Windows service that runs on every domain controller. It intercepts clear text password updates and sends them to a Directory Server instance running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This update fixes the following bug:

• The PassSync installer was previously overwriting the "Notification Packages" value in the registry instead of appending to it. As a consequence, any previous values existing in this registry entry were lost when the installation finished. This update fixes the installer, and installing PassSync no longer eliminates existing "Notification Packages" registry entries. (BZ#1322593)

In addition, this update adds the following enhancement:

• The PassSync service has been rebuilt with the latest version of the NSS cryptographic library. (BZ#1317668)

Users of RedHat-PassSync are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which fix this bug and add this enhancement.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied.

To apply this update, download the updated WinSync Installer from the Red Hat Directory Server product page linked in the References section.

Affected Products

• Red Hat Directory Server 9 x86_64
• Red Hat Directory Server 9 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 1317668 - Respin PassSync to pick up a newer NSS build
• BZ - 1322593 - PassSync installer overwrites "Notification Packages" value in registry instead of appending it

CVEs

(none)

References

• http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#normal