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PH68037: NEW FUNCTION - Mail Spoofing Prevention with CSSMTP

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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

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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

  • R310 PSY UO06631

       UP26/02/06 P F602  

  • R320 PSY UO06632

       UP26/02/06 P F602  

Fix is available

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 March 2026