Fixes are available
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IBM HTTP Server V7 and later have an option to disable generating the Server: HTTP response header, but suppressing the header should be the default behavior per current security guidelines. Note that very little practically useful information is included in the Server: header by default ("IBM_HTTP_Server" with no version or release info).
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server (IHS) V7.0 and * * later that have not configured * * "AddServerHeader OFF". * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: IHS adds the "Server" header with a * * value of "IBM_HTTP_Server" to all * * responses, unless "AddServerHeader OFF" * * is configured. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** IHS 7.0 and later allows administrators to suppress the "Server" HTTP response header, but it requires explicit configuration. It was determined that adding this info should instead be opt-in.
Problem conclusion
When no AddServerHeader directive is configured, IHS now defaults to "AddServerHeader OFF" behavior. This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks: - 7.0.0.29 - 8.0.0.6 - 8.5.0.2
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM77980
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-11-28
Closed date
2012-12-03
Last modified date
2013-03-01
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
Document Information
Modified date:
07 September 2022