Yum Commands Fails with SSL Errors on Oracle Linux 5

(Doc ID 2324238.1)

Last updated on FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 5.2 to Oracle Linux 5.11 [Release OL5U2 to OL5U11]
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

Oracle Linux 5 clients can not operate against Oracle Linux 7 servers, failing with SSL errors

M2Crypto.SSL.SSLError: tlsv1 alert protocol version

 

Cause

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