Created attachment 303779 [details] update grpconv to update_entry function update grpconv to update_entry function all commands that call gr_next after running gr_update on a dup group are at risk. at least grpconv is. patch attached. groupadd - only update a non existant group, however broken nsswitch could make getgrnam return 0, and find_by_name would get a dup. but luckily the gr_next occurs before gr_update newusers -similar to groupadd grpunconv - needs to be fixed, can fix just like my attached patch, if it's desirable.
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-2008-0692.html