Bug Fix Advisory bash bug fix update

Advisory: RHBA-2006:0502-2
Type: Bug Fix Advisory
Severity: N/A
Issued on: 2006-06-01
Last updated on: 2006-06-01
Affected Products: Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 2.1)
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor
OVAL: N/A

Details

Updated bash packages that fix a bug are now available.

Bash is the default shell for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

This updated version of bash fixes a PID problem with long-running shell
programs.

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 Enterprise Linux AS (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05-8.7.src.rpm     9a4a7ae1428f65917af9a3894c286c63
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     9045561d745211091b8399f469132c37
bash-doc-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     6ac2f5d6c7e300314fbd7944b0d6c213
 
IA-64:
bash-2.05-8.7.ia64.rpm     fa813fd1af057481b18a6c80d0ba4f94
bash-doc-2.05-8.7.ia64.rpm     fcbfd92a5da357de010f36cce21528fb
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05-8.7.src.rpm     9a4a7ae1428f65917af9a3894c286c63
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     9045561d745211091b8399f469132c37
bash-doc-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     6ac2f5d6c7e300314fbd7944b0d6c213
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS (v. 2.1)

SRPMS:
bash-2.05-8.7.src.rpm     9a4a7ae1428f65917af9a3894c286c63
 
IA-32:
bash-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     9045561d745211091b8399f469132c37
bash-doc-2.05-8.7.i386.rpm     6ac2f5d6c7e300314fbd7944b0d6c213
 
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 for the Itanium Processor

SRPMS:
bash-2.05-8.7.src.rpm     9a4a7ae1428f65917af9a3894c286c63
 
IA-64:
bash-2.05-8.7.ia64.rpm     fa813fd1af057481b18a6c80d0ba4f94
bash-doc-2.05-8.7.ia64.rpm     fcbfd92a5da357de010f36cce21528fb
 
(The unlinked packages above are only available from the Red Hat Network)

Bugs fixed (see bugzilla for more information)

191463 - Bash appears to be mishandling sub-processes that use recycled PIDs



These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and details on how to verify the signature are available from:
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package

The Red Hat security contact is secalert@redhat.com. More contact details at http://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/