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Description of problem:
/usr/bin/ncftool (from netcf package) fails to run if selinux is set to enforce.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
selinux-policy-3.7.19-15.el6
netcf
How reproducible: 100%
Steps to Reproduce:
With selinux in enforcing mode, su to root and attempt to execute "ncftool"
Actual results:
root@vlap13 /home/laine>ncftool
Failed to initialize netcf
error: File operation failed
error: Stylesheet /usr/share/netcf/xml/initscripts-get.xsl does not exist or is not readable
Expected results:
if operating normally, you would get a prompt:
ncftool>
Additional info:
Here's the full message from the selinux alert tool. Note that several files are denied, but I didn't want to clutter up the report with all of them.
Summary:
SELinux is preventing /usr/bin/ncftool "read" access on
/usr/share/netcf/xml/interface.rng.
Detailed Description:
SELinux denied access requested by ncftool. It is not expected that this access
is required by ncftool 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.
Allowing Access:
You can generate a local policy module to allow this access - see FAQ
(http://docs.fedoraproject.org/selinux-faq-fc5/#id2961385) Please file a bug
report.
Additional Information:
Source Context unconfined_u:unconfined_r:iptables_t:s0-s0:c0.c102
3
Target Context system_u:object_r:usr_t:s0
Target Objects /usr/share/netcf/xml/interface.rng [ file ]
Source ncftool
Source Path /usr/bin/ncftool
Port <Unknown>
Host vlap13.laine.org
Source RPM Packages netcf-0.1.6-1.fc13
Target RPM Packages netcf-libs-0.1.6-1.fc13
Policy RPM selinux-policy-3.7.19-15.fc13
Selinux Enabled True
Policy Type targeted
Enforcing Mode Enforcing
Plugin Name catchall
Host Name vlap13.laine.org
Platform Linux vlap13.laine.org 2.6.33.3-85.fc13.x86_64 #1
SMP Thu May 6 18:09:49 UTC 2010 x86_64 x86_64
Alert Count 9
First Seen Wed 19 May 2010 09:48:29 AM EDT
Last Seen Wed 19 May 2010 10:33:49 AM EDT
Local ID 43e5992e-94f7-4f4b-829a-fc14718c83bb
Line Numbers
Raw Audit Messages
node=vlap13.laine.org type=AVC msg=audit(1274279629.164:44054): avc: denied { read } for pid=30103 comm="ncftool" name="interface.rng" dev=dm-1 ino=2113591 scontext=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:iptables_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 tcontext=system_u:object_r:usr_t:s0 tclass=file
node=vlap13.laine.org type=SYSCALL msg=audit(1274279629.164:44054): arch=c000003e syscall=21 success=no exit=-13 a0=14a40d0 a1=4 a2=0 a3=722e656361667265 items=0 ppid=23678 pid=30103 auid=500 uid=0 gid=0 euid=0 suid=0 fsuid=0 egid=0 sgid=0 fsgid=0 tty=pts4 ses=1 comm="ncftool" exe="/usr/bin/ncftool" subj=unconfined_u:unconfined_r:iptables_t:s0-s0:c0.c1023 key=(null)
Comment 3RHEL Program Management
2010-05-19 17:55:59 UTC
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux major release. Product Management has requested further
review of this request by Red Hat Engineering, for potential inclusion in a Red
Hat Enterprise Linux Major release. This request is not yet committed for
inclusion.
Comment 21releng-rhel@redhat.com
2010-11-11 14:57:36 UTC
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.0 is now available and should resolve
the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed
with a resolution of CURRENTRELEASE. You may reopen this bug report if the
solution does not work for you.