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Bug Fix Advisory bash bug fix update

Advisory: RHBA-2006:0064-2
Type: Bug Fix Advisory
Severity: N/A
Issued on: 2006-03-15
Last updated on: 2006-03-15
Affected Products: Red Hat Desktop (v. 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3)

Details

An updated bash package that fixes two scripting problems is now available.

Bash is the default shell for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This updated version of bash fixes a multi-line parsing problem, as well as
a problem with closing file descriptors too early in pipe processes.

Users should upgrade to these updated packages, which resolve this issue.


Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied. Use Red Hat
Network to download and update your packages. To launch the Red Hat
Update Agent, use the following command:

up2date

For information on how to install packages manually, refer to the
following Web page for the System Administration or Customization
guide specific to your system:

http://www.redhat.com/docs/manuals/enterprise/

Updated packages

Red Hat Desktop (v. 3)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05b-41.5.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 609deda35382d7c9dc76bf690eaad86b
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
 
x86_64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.x86_64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 5bb1d1c31c8ee90c4f13c084bb76a46f
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 3)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05b-41.5.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 609deda35382d7c9dc76bf690eaad86b
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
 
IA-64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
bash-2.05b-41.5.ia64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: cdbd5ca1e7e3c43edd040961c4c40861
 
PPC:
bash-2.05b-41.5.ppc.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 4852a63925c9bf3a8b13278f1d147422
 
s390:
bash-2.05b-41.5.s390.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 565e4610c0ea8dced53c334a2b433e05
 
s390x:
bash-2.05b-41.5.s390x.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 0bd7d8b9d034b3cc50b5f27e3e26070d
 
x86_64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.x86_64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 5bb1d1c31c8ee90c4f13c084bb76a46f
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 3)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05b-41.5.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 609deda35382d7c9dc76bf690eaad86b
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
 
IA-64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
bash-2.05b-41.5.ia64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: cdbd5ca1e7e3c43edd040961c4c40861
 
x86_64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.x86_64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 5bb1d1c31c8ee90c4f13c084bb76a46f
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 3)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05b-41.5.src.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 609deda35382d7c9dc76bf690eaad86b
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
 
IA-64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.i386.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: ef74f799bcd08a7852ebab38e7fd0cc2
bash-2.05b-41.5.ia64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: cdbd5ca1e7e3c43edd040961c4c40861
 
x86_64:
bash-2.05b-41.5.x86_64.rpm
File outdated by:  RHBA-2006:0311
    MD5: 5bb1d1c31c8ee90c4f13c084bb76a46f
 

Bugs fixed (see bugzilla for more information)

146638 - sub-shells fail when logical operators start on new line



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