PM76110: CVE-2012-4557: mod_proxy_ajp incorrectly marks backend WAS CE server down

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

WebSphere Application Server Community Edition backend
servers can incorrectly be marked down by the mod_proxy_ajp
module.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of WebSphere Application              *
*                  Server Community Edition who have           *
*                  enabled the mod_proxy_ajp module.           *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere Application Server            *
*                      Community Edition servers               *
*                      incorrectly marked down.                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using mod_proxy_ajp with  *
*                  WebSphere Application Server Community      *
*                  Edition.                                    *
****************************************************************
CVE-2012-4557: AJP servers can incorrectly be marked down

Problem conclusion

mod_proxy_ajp was updated to resolve the exposure.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks:
 - 7.0.0.29
 - 8.0.0.6
 - 8.5.0.2

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

APAR number
PM76110
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
2012-10-30
Closed date
2012-11-28
Last modified date
2013-01-10

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
IBM HTTP SERVER
Fixed component ID
5724J0801

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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