PI13422: IBM HTTP Server - Memory leak in GSKit 8.0.50

Download Description

PI13422 resolves the following problem:

USERS AFFECTED:
All IBM HTTP Server V8 users with SSL enabled and using either GSKit 8.0.50.13
installed for APAR PI05309 or GSKit 8.0.50.17 installed for APAR PI09443.
IHS servers on z/OS are not affected.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
A GSKit security library problem could result in slow memory growth.

RECOMMENDATION:
Apply this fix if using IHS 8.0, 8.5, or 8.5.5 with SSL enabled and using
an affected version of GSKit.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
The GSKit security library was updated to resolve the issue.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
- 8.0.0.9
- 8.5.5.3


IBM HTTP Server is distributing an updated GSKit security library as an interim fix.
No configuration is required once GSKit is updated to 8.0.50.18.


For IHS version 8.0 and 8.5:

The interim fix can be installed using Installation Manager (IM) with the Web-based ("live") repository provided by IBM. It may be necessary to de-select the "Show recommended only" option within IM and to expand "Only fixes for version 8.x.y.z" to see the fix listed.

The interim fix is also available from Fix Central at the link listed in the Download Package section below.

For IHS versions prior to 8.0:

These versions of IHS are not affected, because they use GSkit V7 which does not have the memory leak problem described by this APAR.