IT42634: XMS .NET USES UNSAFE METHOD WHILE CREATING A THREAD IN THE SIBUSCOMPONENT.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Following security error was thrown by the ASOC tool when the
  XMS code scan was done
  Common API Call: Native Unsafe Method:
  System.Threading.ThreadPool.UnsafeQueueUserWorkItem(System.Thre.
  ..
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  XMS .NET applications using SIBus
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  Windows
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  When XMS .NET Code scan using ASOC tool was done, the tool
  showed a Security error with one of the method that was used in
  the XMS .NET SIBus component area.
  

Problem conclusion

• The unsafe method which was earlier used has been replaced with
  more a secure .NET API call.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v9.2 LTS   9.2.0.10
  v9.3 LTS   9.3.0.5
  v9.x CD    9.3.3
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

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

  MQ BASE V9.3

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7291

Applicable component levels