PI46616: Allow RewriteRule to use colon (':') in header names and values

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Cookies that contain colon (:) in the name or value can't be
set by RewriteRule since that character is the default
separator, and an alternate separator can't be used.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM HTTP Server users of RewriteRule for    *
*                  setting cookies.                            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Can't use RewriteRule to set cookies    *
*                      that contain colon (:) in the name or   *
*                      value.                                  *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using RewriteRule to set  *
*                  cookies.                                    *
****************************************************************
In IBM HTTP Server, when using RewriteRule to set a cookie,
the normal separator is colon (:) but this does not work for
cookies that contain colon (:) in the name or value.
This fix will allow IBM HTTP Server to use semi-colon (;) as
the cookie separator in the RewriteRule instead.

Problem conclusion

This fix to allow semi-colon (;) as the cookie separator
requires an opt-in new syntax to use the alternate semi-colon
separator:

  [CO=;FOO:BAR;BAZ;example.com]
      ^ first character must be ; to use ; as a later separator
              ^ separator
                  ^ separator

In the example above, the cookie name contains a colon, so a
semi-colon is used as the cookie separator instead.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
- 7.0.0.41
- 8.0.0.12
- 8.5.5.8

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI46616
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-10
Closed date
2015-09-23
Last modified date
2015-09-23

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 HTTP SERVER
Fixed component ID
5724J0801

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PI46616: Allow RewriteRule to use colon (':') in header names and values

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

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Special Attention

Submitted date

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Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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