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PH17652: Truncated responses that fail with GSK_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE in IBM HTTP Server

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM HTTP Server download fails with 0 byte write failures and
    GSK_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server on distributed     *
    *                  platforms                                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 0 byte write failures and               *
    *                      GSK_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix                              *
    ****************************************************************
    Fix a rare cause for truncated responses that are logged with
    SSLTrace as
    "SSL secure_write nbytes=0 ... GSK_INVALID_BUFFER_SIZE"
    

Problem conclusion

  • This truncated responses issue was resolved.
    
    This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
    - 8.5.5.17
    - 9.0.5.2
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH17652

  • Reported component name

    IBM HTTP SERVER

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0801

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-10-02

  • Closed date

    2019-11-15

  • Last modified date

    2019-11-15

  • 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022