PH14125: ALLOW EMPTY REASON PHRASE ON 100-CONTINUE

9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• 100-Continue response with separator but without reason
  phrase
  fails
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of the WebSphere WebServer        *
  *                  Plug-in with non-Websphere backends         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The WebServer Plug-in fails if the      *
  *                      backend server 100-Continue message     *
  *                      is empty                                *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The WebServer Plug-in fails if the
  backend server 100-Continue message
  is empty. Note: WebSphere does not generate such a response.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code was updated to tolerate a 100-Continue interim status
  line that did not have three distinct tokens.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.5.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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