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@@ -1,4 +1,36 @@ -$Id: NEWS 3743 2012-05-25 11:51:53Z nekral-guest $ +$Id$ + +shadow-4.1.5.1 -> shadow-4.2 UNRELEASED + +*** general + * Handle libc whose crypt() returns NULL when passed a salt that + violates specs or system requirements (e.g. FIPS140). This is needed + with glibc/eglibc 2.17 for tools checking passwords (passwd (non PAM + enabled) or newgrp), and for tools generating encrypted passwords + (chgpasswd, chpasswd, or gpasswd when non PAM enabled or when a fixed + crypt method is requested on the command line, and newusers, or passwd + in their non PAM enabled versions) + * Fix segfault when reading groups split on multiple lines. This impacts + most user/group management tools when MAX_MEMBERS_PER_GROUP is set. + +- su + * When su receives a signal (SIGTERM, or SIGINT/SIGQUIT in non + interactive mode), kill the child process group, rather than just the + immediate child. + * Fix segmentation faults for users without a proper home or shell in + their passwd entries. + +- login + * Fix segmentation faults for users without a proper home or shell in + their passwd entries. + +*** documentation + * Fixed useradd man page (--home-dir option, instead of --home). + +*** translation + * Updated Russian translation. + * Updated German man pages translation. + * Fixed gshadow Japanese man page translation. shadow-4.1.5 -> shadow-4.1.5.1 2012-05-25 |