Why do vsftp uploads fail after an update to selinux-policy-2.4.6-279 on RHEL5.5 ?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why do vsftp uploads fail after an update to selinux-policy-2.4.6-279 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5 ?
  • If selinux boolean ftp_home_dir is enabled, value allow_ftpd_anon_write and correct selinux context have no effect.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.5
  • selinux-policy-2.4.6-279.el5

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