PH17056: REQUEST FOR DATASET WITH ENCODED CHARACTERS RETURNS 404 WHEN USING SAFRUNASEARLY

9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A request like this fails:
  /MVSDS/%27HTTP.SHTML%28SAMP%29%27
  
  When the server is using SAFRunAsEarly.
  
  The same request without encoding works:
  /MVSDS/'HTTP.SHTML(SAMP)'
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  Users of the IBM HTTP Server SAFRunAsEarly  *
  *                  directive on z/OS                           *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using SAFRunAsEarly, a request     *
  *                      for a dataset with encoded characters   *
  *                      gives an error                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using IHS with            *
  *                  SAFRunAsEarly on z/OS                       *
  ****************************************************************
  Encoded characters in a dataset request were not being handled
  correctly when using SAFRunAsEarly on z/OS
  

Problem conclusion

• IHS was updated to decode the URL as the core would before
  running an early location-walk.
  This resolved an issue with mod_mvsds and URL-encoded
  characters.
  
  This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
  - 8.5.5.17
  - 9.0.5.2
  

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

  WAS IHS ZOS

• Fixed component ID

  5655I3510

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R90P PSY

     UP