selinux and apache modules linked against libs in non-standard places

[Daniel J Walsh]

Aleksandar Milivojevic wrote:

> I have PHP module linked against library in non-standard place.  When 
> starting Apache web server, it loads PHP module, which in turn 
> attempts to load this library.  This is what I get in 
> /var/log/messages each time I start Apache:
>
> kernel: audit(1107201979.916:0): avc:  denied  { execute } for  
> pid=3248 path=/opt/foobar/lib/libfoobar.so.1.0.0.1 dev=dm-1 ino=560573 
> scontext=root:system_r:httpd_t tcontext=system_u:object_r:usr_t 
> tclass=file
>
> I believe this is due to the fact that Apache is restricted in what 
> files it can open using SELinux policies.  How to allow Apache to use 
> an library in non-standard place (/opt/foobar/lib for example)?  
> Preferably in a way that will not be overwritten when system is 
> updated (if possible, of course).
>
Does
restorecon -R -v /opt

Fix the problem?

Dan