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Using the yum-security plugin available in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, it is possible to install  updates based on the assigned Red Hat Advisory ID. For information on installing and basic usage of the yum-security plugin refer to Knowledgebase Article:

To install an update based off a Red Hat Advisory ID reference run:

# yum update --advisory <AdvisoryID>

For example:

# yum update --advisory RHSA-2008:0164-6

This will locate the  updated package(s), if available to the machines subscribed channels, and apply them to the machine.