PH43573: WEBSPHERE APPLICATION SERVER 8.5.5.20 MAY USE A DEFAULT CIPHER LIST DURING HANDSHAKING

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrading to WebSphere Application Server 8.5.5.20, the
  cipher list chosen in the SSL Configuration may not reflect the
  actual list used during a TLS handshake.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: User are not getting the GCM cipher     *
  *                      when                                    *
  *                      running on WAS with java 7.             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Cipher list used on connection may be different from what is
  shown
  the console.
  

Problem conclusion

• Change the code to use the Supported cipher list instead of the
  enabled cipher list in the runtime.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.12.
  
  For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere
  Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels