Large number of "avc: denied { name_connect }" errors are logged in /var/log/messages.

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

  • /var/log/messages has a series of following errors logged in it:
Mar 14 10:07:07 host kernel: type=1400 audit(1394788027.961:1478): avc:  denied  { name_connect } for  pid=1415 comm="httpd" dest=2073 scontext=unconfined_u:system_r:httpd_t:s0 tcontext=system_u:object_r:port_t:s0 tclass=tcp_socket

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4
  • selinux-policy-3.7.19-195

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