IC63165: SERVER CAN SEGV IN AUTH_COMPARE WHEN REMOTE QUERY IS USING PAM AUTHENTICATION ON A 64 BIT PLATFORM

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Running a remote query with PAM authentication can SEGV the
  server on 64 bit platforms.
  
  This is the stack from 64 bit HP-PARisc, (the same problem
  exists on 64 bit HP-Itanium):
  
  legacy_hp_afstack
  afstack
  mt_ex_throw
  afsig_handler
  _sigreturn
  _strcmp
  auth_compare
  auth_srvinfx
  ifxIstarAuthenticate
  sqmain
  listen_verify
  spawn_thread
  startup
  resume
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of 64bit servers on Solaris and HP Itanium             *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * A missing prototype causes SEGV in PAM authentication.       *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Upgrade to IDS 11.50.xC6 and above.                          *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem first fixed in IDS 11.50.xC6.
  

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 IDS ENTRP E

• Fixed component ID

  5724L2304

Applicable component levels

• RB15 PSN

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