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MDKA-2003:030 - Updated rpm packages fix database locking bug

From:  Mandrake Linux Security Team <security-AT-linux-mandrake.com>
To:  announce-AT-mandrakesecure.net
Subject:  MDKA-2003:030 - Updated rpm packages fix database locking bug
Date:  19 Nov 2003 04:55:06 -0000

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                     Mandrake Linux Update Advisory
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 Package name:           rpm
 Advisory ID:            MDKA-2003:030
 Date:                   November 18th, 2003

 Affected versions:	 9.2
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 Problem Description:

 A bug was found in the way that rpm locks it's database in that it
 prevents update-menus from running properly and can cause the loss of
 KDE, GNOME, and other WM menus.
 
 This package provides a better locking mechanism that should prevent
 this improper behaviour.
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 Updated Packages:
  
 Mandrake Linux 9.2:
 8fa66e2b1aa81c6ce2d82afe3653127a  9.2/RPMS/rpm-4.2-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 5b1b98503517529c5ddd1fcb55777410  9.2/RPMS/rpm-build-4.2-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 ae16c770dd50267c0bfc241375614e54  9.2/RPMS/rpm-devel-4.2-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 7950798546366ab926605f6b82810bcb  9.2/RPMS/rpm-python-4.2-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 3e793e8944ccbfd7f7d43ea9ff37ab4c  9.2/RPMS/popt-1.8-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 15069be864356db8bf1954a112566419  9.2/RPMS/popt-devel-1.8-21.2.92mdk.i586.rpm
 90002ee1e3750c3bb6c9bb6a9b974b49  9.2/SRPMS/rpm-4.2-21.2.92mdk.src.rpm
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 Bug IDs fixed (see http://bugs.mandrakelinux.com for more information):

  30 - Rpm lock on database causes KDE menu to disappear when installing RPMS
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 To upgrade automatically use MandrakeUpdate or urpmi.  The verification
 of md5 checksums and GPG signatures is performed automatically for you.

 A list of FTP mirrors can be obtained from:

  http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/ftp.php

 All packages are signed by MandrakeSoft for security.  You can obtain
 the GPG public key of the Mandrake Linux Security Team by executing:

  gpg --recv-keys --keyserver www.mandrakesecure.net 0x22458A98

 Please be aware that sometimes it takes the mirrors a few hours to
 update.

 You can view other update advisories for Mandrake Linux at:

  http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/

 MandrakeSoft has several security-related mailing list services that
 anyone can subscribe to.  Information on these lists can be obtained by
 visiting:

  http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/mlist.php

 If you want to report vulnerabilities, please contact

  security_linux-mandrake.com

 Type Bits/KeyID     Date       User ID
 pub  1024D/22458A98 2000-07-10 Linux Mandrake Security Team
  <security linux-mandrake.com>
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