Description of problem: * luseradd completely ignores the -p and -P arguments * lusermod ignores changes performed by other arguments if any of -p, -P, -L, -U is used. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): libuser-0.52.5-1.el4.2 Additional info: Note that the utilities in RHEL4 have quite a few other bugs - this are only the bugs that Tomas Mraz has run into.
Created attachment 294800 [details] A patch fixing luseradd, from libuser-0.53.2.
Created attachment 294801 [details] A patch fixing lusermod, from libuser-0.53.2.
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2008-0682.html