IT11997: FTP FRONT SIDE HANDLER ENDS THE CONNECTION WHEN PASSIVE PORT IS 65535

Fix packs for DataPower XML Security Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Low Latency Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 6.0.1
Fix packs for DataPower Service Gateway version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower B2B Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Integration Appliance version 7.0
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.1
Fix packs for DataPower Gateway version 7.2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• FTP Front Side handler ends the connection when passive port
  equals 65535. But according to RFC 6056:
  "The Dynamic and/or Private Ports, 49152 through 65535".
  65535 should be a valid port for a dynamic port.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• Affected is the use of FTP with DataPower.
  
  FTP Front Side handler ends the connection when passive port
  equals 65535, although rfc6056 allows that port to be used.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 6.0.0.18, 6.0.1.14, 7.0.0.11, 7.1.0.8 and
  7.2.0.3
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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

  DATAPOWER

• Fixed component ID

  DP1234567

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R601 PSY

     UP

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R710 PSY

     UP

• R720 PSY

     UP