PH13105: Upgrade bundled GSKit security library

9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Update Global Security Toolkit (GSKit) to 8.0.55.11.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server on distributed     *
  *                  platforms that have SSL enabled             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This is a proactive update of GSKit     *
  *                      to the latest available maintenance     *
  *                      level.                                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if SSL is enabled.           *
  ****************************************************************
  This update may address a very rare SSL0209E error without
  PKCS11 offload.
  

Problem conclusion

• The GSKit security component was updated to 8.0.55.11
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
  - 8.5.5.17
  - 9.0.5.2
  
  Note: For older releases, the interim fix for PH13105 is
  superceded by the interim fix for PH21804 (GSKit 8.0.55.13)
  

Temporary fix

Comments

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

  IBM HTTP SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0801

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP