JR53458: MIME TYPE FILTER IS NOT EFFECTIVE FOR ALL FILE TYPES

8.0.1.3-WS-BPM-IFJR53458
8.5.0.1-WS-BPM-IFJR53458
Version 8.5.0 Fix Pack 2 for the IBM Business Process Manager products
Version 8.5 Refresh Pack 7 for the IBM Business Process Manager products

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• For some documents, the MIME type is either too general or is
  not detected correctly, reducing the effectiveness of the MIME
  type filter. For example, files from Microsoft Office 2007 and
  later (.xlsx, .xlsm, .docx, etc) are detected as either
  application/octet-stream or application/x-zip-compressed in the
  browser, which is incorrect or too general.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• No additional information is available.
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available for IBM BPM V8.0.1.3 and 8.5.0.1 that
  introduces additional functionality to the product with the use
  of a server-side configuration option that allows an optional
  whitelist of file extensions to be specified in addition to the
  optional whitelist of MIME-types. Only extensions in the file
  extension list may be uploaded.
  
  The following example is a sample configuration of the new
  option, which you can configure in the 100Custom.xml file:
  
  <server>
   <!-- extension white list which specifies extensions accepted
  for -->
   <!-- upload to document list or document attachment -->
   <document-attachment-accepted-extensions>
    <!-- specifies whether to allow a document with no extension
  for upload -->
    <allow-null-extension>false</allow-null-extension>
    <!-- lists the extensions allowed for upload -->
    <extension>xlsx</extension>
    <extension>docx</extension>
   </document-attachment-accepted-extensions>
  </server>
  
  Note: If the whitelist of MIME-types is configured in addition
  to the whitelist of file extensions, documents that match either
  of the whitelists (MIME-types or extensions) may be uploaded.
  
  On Fix Central (http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral), search
  for JR53458:
  
      1. Select IBM Business Process Manager with your edition
  from the product selector, the installed version to the fix pack
  level, and your platform, and then click Continue.
      2. Select APAR or SPR, enter JR53458, and click Continue.
  
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  the readme file for each fix. Review each readme file for
  additional installation instructions and information about the
  fix.
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

• 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

  BPM STANDARD

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9500

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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