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PM64329: CCRC WAN Server 8.0 does not immediately expire sessions for failed login attempts

Fixes are available

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 04 (8.0.0.4) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • In IBM Rational ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) WAN Server 8.0.x,
failed login attempts create a session entry which is not fully
removed until 5 minutes later.

This can be caused by an invalid username or password.

As a result, a large number of such failed logins in a short
period of time may cause CCRC WAN Server to reach the
ccrcMaxSessionsOverall limit (200 by default), preventing other
legitimate users from logging in.

Steps to reproduce the issue:

1) Edit server.conf to set the ccrcMaxSessionsOverall value to
an artificially low number, such as 5.

2) In a web browser, launch http://host/ccrc/admin/settings to
confirm the setting takes immediate effect.

3) In IBM Rational ClearTeam Explorer (CTE), attempt to login 6
consecutive times with 'invaliduseraccount' and any password.

4) Attempt to login with a valid user account.  A failure will
occur.

The SystemOut.log on the CCRC WAN Server should confirm the
cause of the failure with errors similar to the following:

---
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.
CRMSV6007E: CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'. CCRC Server Login failed for user
'invaliduseraccount'.

SRVE0293E: [Servlet Error]-[ccrc]:
com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebAppErrorReport: CCRC WAN
Server has reached maximum session capacity
---

Workaround:

Request the user identified in the error close out ClearTeam
Explorer, correct their login credentials, and relogin.

Stop and restart CCRC WAN Server to clear out all existing
sessions if waiting for the 5 minute expiration to occur is not
feasible.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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A large number of such failed CCRC login attempts in a short
period of time may cause CCRC WAN Server to reach the
ccrcMaxSessionsOverall limit (200 by default), preventing
other legitimate users from logging in.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • A fix is available in ClearCase version 8.0.0.4

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PM64329
    • 

  • Reported component name
    CLEARCASE WIN
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5724G2900
    • 

  • Reported release
    800
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2012-05-09
    • 

  • Closed date
    2012-09-27
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2012-09-27
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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CLEARCASE WIN
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5724G2900
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R800  PSN
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            27 September 2012
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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