This bug has been copied from bug #596264 and has been proposed to be backported to 5.5 z-stream (EUS).
Fixed in python-dmidecode-3.10.13-1.el5_5.1
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-2010-0695.html