Fixes are available
COBOL for AIX Fix Pack 1 (February 2016 PTF) for 5.1
COBOL Runtime for AIX Fix Pack 1 (February 2016 PTF) for 5.1
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.2 Fix Pack (December 2016 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.2 Fix Pack (December 2016 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.3 Fix Pack (October 2017 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.3 Fix Pack (October 2017 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.4 Fix Pack (January 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.4 Fix Pack (January 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.5 Fix Pack (May 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.5 Fix Pack (May 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.6 Fix Pack (October 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.6 Fix Pack (October 2018 PTF)
COBOL for AIX, V5.1.0.7 Fix Pack (December 2018 PTF)
COBOL Runtime for AIX, V5.1.0.7 Fix Pack (December 2018 PTF)
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When running an executable which makes use of RSD records, a potential miss-read of the record could lead to an abend with the following trace: <Thread 1> <Thread 1> Traceback: <Thread 1> Offset 0x0000058c in procedure writeERRmsg <Thread 1> Offset 0x00000044 in procedure iwzWriteERRmsg <Thread 1> Offset 0x00000140 in procedure _iwzcBCD_CONV_Pckd_To_ZndLS <Thread 1> Offset 0x00000874 in procedure cib055ts <Thread 1> --- End of call chain --- IWZ903S The system detected a data exception. IWZ901S Program exits due to severe or critical error.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
USERS AFFECTED: COBOL for AIX users using RSD records may be affected by this issue. PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: There was a case where RSD got mixed up with the difference in fixed vs variable records causing the abend at runtime.
Problem conclusion
The above issue has been fixed.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI55351
Reported component name
COBOL FOR AIX
Reported component ID
5724Z8700
Reported release
510
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-01-13
Closed date
2016-01-13
Last modified date
2016-01-13
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
COBOL FOR AIX
Fixed component ID
5724Z8700
Applicable component levels
Document Information
Modified date:
13 October 2021