A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
ether_aton() routine does not sufficiently validate the input. Octets should be between 0 and ff, but ether_aton does not return error when the value of the octets are outside this boundary and if the octets provided are more than 6.
Local fix
Provide valid ethernet address as input to ether_aton()
Problem summary
If the ethernet address with incorrect value or incorrect format is passed to ether_aton(), it accepts that.
Problem conclusion
Proper checking has been implemented so that only correct value and correct format will be accepted.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-07 - use AIX APAR IV58302 6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV57886 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV52995 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV52995 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV52995 7100-01 - use AIX APAR IV51671 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV57043 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV53269
APAR Information
APAR number
IV52995
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2013-12-09
Closed date
2013-12-09
Last modified date
2014-08-14
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
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U866357
UP14/05/21 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
14 August 2014