IC87536: HANDLING OF USER DEFINED TYPES WITH INVALID DATA MAY RESULT IN MEMORY CORRUPTION

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When User Defined Types (UDTs) are transferred from client to
  server part of the information includes the length of the UDT
  data. If there is an issue with the validity of that data (for
  example the memory has become corrupted for some reason) then
  the length information may be interpreted incorrectly resulting
  in the incorrect amount of data being copied and creating
  corruption of the server memory.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users have UDT in their applications.                        *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See Error Description                                        *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Update to IDS-11.50.xC10                                     *
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Problem conclusion

• Problem Fixed In IDS-11.50.xC10
  

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

  INFORMIX SERVER

• Fixed component ID

  5725A3900

Applicable component levels

• RA10 PSN

     UP