Fixes are available
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for HP-UX
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for AIX
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for Windows
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for Linux
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for i5/OS
6.1.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V6.1.0 Fix Pack 1 for Solaris
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When an unexpected header name is present in an incoming message and contains whitespace between the end of the name and the colon delimiter, then the name is not extracted from the stream correctly. For example, if the line "Unknown : myvalue" arrived, it would be stored as "known" with the value "myvalue".
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of the genericbnf parsing package * * which includes the HTTP and SIP channels * * of WebSphere Application Server version 6. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If whitespace exists between the end * * of an unknown or non-standard header * * and the colon delimiter, then the * * header name is not parsed correctly. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The extraction of the header name was based on the location of the colon and not the index of the last header name character. Thus whitespace would appear and leading characters of the actual name were dropped, one per whitespace character. Parsing of an incoming line such as "V : value" will save a header name of " ".
Problem conclusion
The name extraction for the unknown headers now works from the correct positions and will strip off the trailing whitespace. Parsing an incoming line of "V : value" will save the correct header name of "V". This is targeted for WebSphere Application Server fixpacks 6.0.2.13 and 6.1.0.1. 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
PK26295
Reported component name
WEBSPH APP SERV
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2006-06-09
Closed date
2006-06-16
Last modified date
2006-06-16
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
HTTPCHAN
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBSPH APP SERV
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R60A PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60I PSY
UP
R60P PSY
UP
R60S PSY
UP
R60W PSY
UP
R60Z PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
18 October 2021