PI08502: Potential heap corruption under load for IBM HTTP Server with SSL enabled.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

IBM HTTP Server with SSL enabled could potentially have a
memory corruption problem when under heavy load.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  Users of IBM HTTP Server with SSL enabled.  *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A GSKit security library problem        *
*                      could result in memory corruption       *
*                      under heavy load.                       *
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* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if using IBM HTTP Server     *
*                  with SSL enabled.                           *
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A problem in the GSKit security library could lead to memory
corruption under heavy load.  z/OS servers are not affected.

Problem conclusion

The GSKit security library was updated to resolve the issue.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fixpacks:
- 7.0.0.33
- 8.0.0.9
- 8.5.5.2

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI08502
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-12-20
Closed date
2014-01-31
Last modified date
2014-02-04

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

R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PI08502: Potential heap corruption under load for IBM HTTP Server with SSL enabled.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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