- Issued:
- 2010-11-11
- Updated:
- 2010-11-11
RHBA-2010:0879 - Bug Fix Advisory
Synopsis
mod_authz_ldap bug fix update
Type/Severity
Bug Fix Advisory
Topic
An updated mod_authz_ldap package that fixes a bug is now available for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.
Description
mod_authz_ldap is a module for the Apache HTTP Server. This module provides
support for authenticating users against an LDAP database.
This update fixes the following bug:
- Previously, memory leaks occurred when running mod_authz_ldap. With this
update, the issue is resolved.
All users of mod_authz_ldap are advised to upgrade to this updated 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 the Red Hat Network. Details on how to
use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
Affected Products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.4 x86_64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.4 ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for x86_64 - Extended Update Support 5.4 i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM z Systems - Extended Update Support 5.4 s390x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian - Extended Update Support 5.4 ppc
Fixes
- BZ - 641346 - Memory leak in mod_authz_ldap in RHEL5.3 [rhel-5.4.z]
CVEs
(none)
References
(none)
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