A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Problem Description: Potential for a Denial of Service attack on an IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Server V5.5, V6.1, V6.2 or V6.3 when the server is configured for SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) communications. The Denial of Service requires either the SSLTCPPORT or SSLTCPADMINPORT option to be placed in the Tivoli Storage Manager server options file to be susceptible to this problem. Customer/L2 Diagnostics: Hanging SSL Session Tivoli Storage Manager Versions Affected: Tivoli Storage Manager Server versions 5.5, 6.1, 6.2 and 6.3 on all platforms Initial Impact: Med Additional Keywords: zz55 zz61 zz62 zz63 SSL DOS GSKIT
Local fix
Do not use the SSLTCPPORT or SSLTCPADMINPORT server options.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All Tivoli Storage Manager server users. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: See error description. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply fixing level when available. This * * problem is currently projected to be fixed * * in levels 6.1.5.300, 6.2.6 and 6.3.4. * * Note that this is subject to change at * * the discretion of IBM. * **************************************************************** *
Problem conclusion
Problem Conclusion: This problem was fixed. Affected platforms: AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IC93824
Reported component name
TSM SERVER
Reported component ID
5698ISMSV
Reported release
62W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-07-01
Closed date
2013-08-15
Last modified date
2013-08-15
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
TSM SERVER
Fixed component ID
5698ISMSV
Applicable component levels
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61L PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R62A PSY
UP
R62H PSY
UP
R62L PSY
UP
R62S PSY
UP
R62W PSY
UP
R63A PSY
UP
R63H PSY
UP
R63L PSY
UP
R63S PSY
UP
R63W PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
15 August 2013