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PH17056: REQUEST FOR DATASET WITH ENCODED CHARACTERS RETURNS 404 WHEN USING SAFRUNASEARLY

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A request like this fails:
    /MVSDS/%27HTTP.SHTML%28SAMP%29%27
    
    When the server is using SAFRunAsEarly.
    
    The same request without encoding works:
    /MVSDS/'HTTP.SHTML(SAMP)'
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the IBM HTTP Server SAFRunAsEarly  *
    *                  directive on z/OS                           *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using SAFRunAsEarly, a request     *
    *                      for a dataset with encoded characters   *
    *                      gives an error                          *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using IHS with            *
    *                  SAFRunAsEarly on z/OS                       *
    ****************************************************************
    Encoded characters in a dataset request were not being handled
    correctly when using SAFRunAsEarly on z/OS
    

Problem conclusion

  • IHS was updated to decode the URL as the core would before
    running an early location-walk.
    This resolved an issue with mod_mvsds and URL-encoded
    characters.
    
    This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
    - 8.5.5.17
    - 9.0.5.2
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH17056

  • Reported component name

    WAS IHS ZOS

  • Reported component ID

    5655I3510

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-09-18

  • Closed date

    2019-10-30

  • Last modified date

    2019-10-30

  • 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

    WAS IHS ZOS

  • Fixed component ID

    5655I3510

Applicable component levels

  • R850 PSY

       UP

  • R90P PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 October 2021