Oval Definition:oval:com.redhat.rhba:def:20130022
Revision Date:2013-01-08Version:635
Title:RHBA-2013:0022: glibc bug fix and enhancement update (Moderate)
Description:The glibc packages provide the standard C and standard math libraries used by multiple programs on the system. Without these libraries, the Linux system cannot function correctly.

These updated glibc packages include numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Space precludes documenting all of these changes in this advisory. Users are directed to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.9 Technical Notes for information on the most significant of these changes:

https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/5/html/5.9_Technical_Notes/glibc.html#RHBA-2013-0022

All users of glibc are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which provide numerous bug fixes and enhancements.
Family:unixClass:patch
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2012-6686
RHBA-2013:0022
RHBA-2013:0022-02
RHBA-2013:0022-02
RHBA-2013:0022
Platform(s):Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
  • OR Package Information
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is installed
  • AND
  • glibc is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND glibc is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • glibc-common is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND glibc-common is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • glibc-devel is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND glibc-devel is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • glibc-headers is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND glibc-headers is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • glibc-utils is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND glibc-utils is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
  • nscd is earlier than 0:2.5-107
  • AND nscd is signed with Red Hat redhatrelease2 key
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