PM65026: MULTI-LINE HEADERS ARE REMOVED FROM RESPONSES BY WEB SERVER 7.0 PLUG-IN ON HPUX AND SOLARIS PLATFORMS

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Multi-line headers are removed from responses by web server 7.0
plug-in on HPUX and Solaris operating systems
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Example:
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a. Multi-line header read by plugin
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[Fri May  4 05:01:45 2012] 00001e58 00000008 - TRACE:
Content-Type:
application/unknown
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[Fri May  4 05:01:45 2012] 00001e58 00000008 - TRACE: Multi-line
header... Content-Disposition: filename="file.htm"
Questions.htm"
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b.   Plugin only writes first line back to client
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[Fri May  4 05:01:45 2012] 00003abb 00000015 - TRACE:
mod_was_ap22_http:

Local fix

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Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server web server *
*                  plugin users                                *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Multi-line headers will be dropped      *
*                      when a response flows thru the plugin   *
*                      on Solaris or HP                        *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The plugin code was removing all line feeds from the requests
which truncated multi-line headers.

Problem conclusion

Changed the code to only remove the last line feed in the
request.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 6.1.0.45, 7.0.0.25, 8.0.0.5 and 8.5.0.1.  Please
refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM65026
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-05-18
Closed date
2012-05-29
Last modified date
2012-07-27

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R61H PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 October 2021

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PM65026: MULTI-LINE HEADERS ARE REMOVED FROM RESPONSES BY WEB SERVER 7.0 PLUG-IN ON HPUX AND SOLARIS PLATFORMS

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

Fixed component name

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R61H PSY

R61S PSY

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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