- Issued:
- 2006-07-20
- Updated:
- 2006-07-20
RHBA-2006:0252 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
redhat-config-users bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated redhat-config-users package that fixes a bug is now available.
Description
Redhat-config-users is a graphical utility for administrating users
and groups. It depends on the libuser library.
Older versions could not edit non-shadow users.
Users are advised to upgrade to this updated redhat-config-users package
which resolves this issue.
Solution
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. To use Red Hat Network,
launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command:
up2date
This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate
RPMs being upgraded on your system.
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 3 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems 3 s390
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 3 ppc
Fixes
- BZ - 168524 - redhat-config-users will not show user properties if shadow passwords aren't used
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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