A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The Blowfish Loadable Password Algorithm (LPA) allows password login with partial repeated string
Local fix
Problem summary
With blowfish as passwd algo, when user with passwd like abcabc created and tried to login with partial passwd, accepts the passwd
Problem conclusion
changed the way to store scratch buffer which is used to generate encrypted passwd
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV56842 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV58489 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV58489 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV58489 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV58608 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV58582 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV58456 7100-04 - use AIX APAR IV58543
APAR Information
APAR number
IV58543
Reported component name
AIX V7.1
Reported component ID
5765H4000
Reported release
710
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-04-01
Closed date
2014-04-01
Last modified date
2016-05-10
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
AIX V7.1
Fixed component ID
5765H4000
Applicable component levels
R710 PSY U863864
UP15/11/23 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U863864 bos.rte.security 7.1.4.0
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Document Information
Modified date:
10 May 2016