IT38340: ENABLING EXTENDED TRACE IN OPERATIONS CENTER WILL IMPROPERLY SHOW USER CREDENTIALS IN THE OPERATIONS CENTER TRACE FILE.

IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center V7.1.14 Download

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a 7.1.x Operations Center trace is requested using trace
  classes entry-exit or API, user credentials may be added to the
  trace file in clear text.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * All IBM Spectrum Protect Operations Center users.            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * See error description.                                       *
  * For more information, refer to the security bulletin         *
  * published at this link:                                      *
  * https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6524924               *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  * Apply fixing level when available. This problem is currently *
  * projected to be fixed in level 7.1.14. Note that this is     *
  * subject to change at the discretion of IBM.                  *
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Problem conclusion

• This problem was fixed.
  Affected platforms for reported release:  AIX, Linux, and
  Windows.
  Platforms fixed:  AIX, Linux, and Windows.
  

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

  TSM OPERATIONS

• Fixed component ID

  5608E01UI

Applicable component levels