PM16366: mod_proxy_http timeout detection error

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Timeout detection flaw in the optional mod_proxy_http module.

Local fix

* Do not load mod_proxy_http.
* Do not configure/enable any http proxy worker pools with
  ProxySet or ProxyPass optional arguments.

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM HTTP Server 7.0 users on the Microsoft  *
*                  Windows operating system that have enabled  *
*                  the optional mod_proxy_http module.         *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: mod_proxy_http does not properly        *
*                      detect timeouts, resulting in           *
*                      connections being improperly returned   *
*                      to the connection pool.                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if mod_proxy_http is         *
*                  configured.                                 *
****************************************************************
CVE-2010-2068: Timeout detection flaw in mod_proxy_http on the
Windows platform.

Problem conclusion

A fix is being provided to resolve the timeout detection issue
in mod_proxy_http

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks:
- 7.0.0.13
- (not applicable to 6.0 and 6.1)

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM16366
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
2010-06-12
Closed date
2010-06-29
Last modified date
2010-07-23

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
IBM HTTP SERVER
Fixed component ID
5724J0801

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PM16366: mod_proxy_http timeout detection error

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

R700 PSY

Document Information

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