Description of problem: SELinux denied access requested by updatedb. It is not expected that this access is required by updatedb and this access may signal an intrusion attempt. It is also possible that the specific version or configuration of the application is causing it to require additional access. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Source Context: system_u:system_r:locate_t:s0 Target Context: system_u:object_r:unlabeled_t:s0 Target Objects: /mnt/hgfs [ dir ] Source: updatedb Source Path: /usr/bin/updatedb Port: <Unknown> Host: fedora Source RPM Packages: mlocate-0.21-1.fc10 Target RPM Packages: Policy RPM: selinux-policy-3.5.13-4.fc10 Selinux Enabled: True Policy Type: targeted MLS Enabled: True Enforcing Mode: Enforcing Plugin Name: catchall_file Host Name: fedora Platform: Linux fedora 2.6.27.3-39.fc10.x86_64 #1 SMP Wed Oct 22 21:04:28 EDT 2008 x86_64 x86_64 How reproducible: running fedora rawhide 64bits inside vmware workstation 6.5 on a vista host with share enabled to allow access of host files from fedora guest. vmware-tools are compiled and installed. Steps to Reproduce: 1. cp something to /mnt/hgfs/Downloads 2. 3. Actual results: [root@fedora ~]# cp .bashrc /mnt/hgfs/Downloads/ cp: cannot create regular file `/mnt/hgfs/Downloads/.bashrc': Permission denied Expected results: Additional info
Fixed in selinux-policy-3.5.13-7.fc10
Fix verified in selinux-policy-3.5.13-8.fc10. Thanks for your quick fix.