APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
IHS may crash with the following set_parent_child_pointers<chase_v3_referrals in the stack during LDAP authentication or authorization
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM HTTP Server with LDAP * * authentication configured * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: IHS may crash during LDAP * * authenticationwith the following * * partial backtrace: * * set_parent_child_pointers * * chase_v3_referrals * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The LDAP SDK embedded in IHS has a defect where while chasing referrals, if the server in the referral is down a crash will occur. See APAR IO26375: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/apar/IO26375
Problem conclusion
The ISDS LDAP SDK embedded in IHS was updated from 6.4.0.6 to 6.4.0.24 with the following exceptions: - Windows on 8.5.5 cannot be updated. If experiencing this problem on Windows on 8.5.5, upgrade to 9.0. - HP-UX, all releases. Current versions of the LDAP SDK no longer support HP-UX. If experiencing this problem, IHS must be run on another operating system. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in IBM HTTP Server fix packs 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH42072
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2021-11-15
Closed date
2021-11-18
Last modified date
2021-11-22
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
[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTJ","label":"IBM HTTP Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"8.5"}]
Document Information
Modified date:
23 November 2021