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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #598160 +++

Description of problem:
I received an email with the following:


  Certificate for hostname 'iridium', in file (or by nickname):
     /etc/pki/tls/certs/localhost.crt

  The certificate needs to be renewed; this can be done
  using the 'genkey' program.

When attempting to run genkey --days 365 localhost (this is a workstation using a self signed key) I get an error about a /etc/pki/tls/private/localhost.key existing, to remove it first and then re-run genkey. Once removed if I re-run genkey I get an immediate segfault. I just ran this on a CentOS 5.4 box moments before without a problem.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):


How reproducible:
Always

Steps to Reproduce:
1. genkey --days 365 servername
2.
3.
  
Actual results:
segfault

Expected results:
New cert

Additional info:

--- Additional comment from nathanael on 2010-06-01 11:19:52 EDT ---

Also, genkey --gdb servername is of no help as it just segfaults anyway before getting into gdb

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.

See https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=598160#c3

Created attachment 423352 [details]
simpler script that segfaults

This is not a bug on genkey.  This script is basically a HelloWorld that uses perl_Newt and when I run it, 'perl ./hello.pl elio', it segfaults on F-13 and not on F-12. I looked at perl_newt in F-12 &F-13 and the code is identical expect that it was rebuilt with a slighly newer version of perl in F-13.

My perl skills are a bit limited and knowledge of perl_newt more so.
Joe, do you see anything wrong with hello.pl?

Ah, sorry for blaming you for this unnecessarily, my bad :(

Yes this is clearly a perl-Newt issue.

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.