A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as new function.
Error description
New Function
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of the IBM Communications Server * * for z/OS 3.1 and z/OS 3.2 IP:CSSMTP * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: New Function - Email Spoofing * * Prevention with CSSMTP * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply PTF * **************************************************************** CSSMTP, the z/OS email client, is enhanced with an optional parameter RestrictMailFrom to enable email spoofing prevention support by checking if a user is allowed to use an email address in the MailFrom field.
Problem conclusion
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH68037
Reported component name
TCP/IP MVS
Reported component ID
5655HAL00
Reported release
310
Status
CLOSED UR1
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
YesSpecatt / New Function / Xsystem
Submitted date
2025-09-08
Closed date
2026-01-29
Last modified date
2026-03-12
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UO06631 UO06632
Modules/Macros
EZA482 EZAMLCAT EZAMLCFG EZAMLCFM EZAMLCFP EZAMLCKP EZAMLCNF EZAMLCON EZAMLEML EZAMLERR EZAMLERT EZAMLHCK EZAMLJES EZAMLJSP EZAMLJSU EZAMLLOG EZAMLLRT EZAMLMN EZAMLMSG EZAMLRES EZAMLRPY EZAMLSMF EZAMLSMT EZAMLSSI EZAMLSSR EZAMLUDV EZAMLUTL EZAMLUXT EZARACF EZASM482 EZASMF EZASMF77
Fix information
Fixed component name
TCP/IP MVS
Fixed component ID
5655HAL00
Applicable component levels
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 March 2026