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+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #747317 +++

Description of problem:
If rpc.yppasswdd cannot write into /etc/passwd.adjunct (or /etc/shadow in standard configuration) because of wrong SELinux context, rpc.yppasswdd still reports success, which is wrong.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
ypserv-2.19-8.el5

How reproducible:
every-time

Steps to Reproduce:
1. change context of /etc/shadow or /etc/passwd.adjunct to wrong one
# chcon -t etc_t /etc/passwd.adjunct
2. try to change password of a user using yppasswd
3. /etc/passwd.adjunct is not updated and a message "Cannot create backup file /etc/passwd.adjunct.OLD: Permission denied" is logged into /var/log/messages
  
Actual results:
yppasswd returns success, so as rpc.yppasswdd in /var/log/messages

Expected results:
yppasswd returns failure, so as rpc.yppasswdd in /var/log/messages

--- Additional comment from hhorak on 2011-10-19 10:14:06 EDT ---

Created attachment 529012 [details]
proposed patch that reports failure when rename() fails

This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for
inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated
in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to
address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to
ask your support representative to propose this request, if
appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an
exception in the current release, please ask your support
representative.

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016-0793.html