APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In Liberty profile, when going through IBM HTTP Server, the getRemoteAddr() will return the IP address of the IBM HTTP server. Whereas in a full WebSphere Application Server profile, getRemoteAddr() will return the IP address of the remote client.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Liberty * * Profile users who call getRemoteAddr() in * * a servlet and are using a web server to * * handle requests. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: getRemoteAddr() returns the IP * * address of the web server rather than * * the IP address of the remote client * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The HTTP transport code in WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile was not using the value of the $WSRA header sent by IBM HTTP Server to determine the IP address.
Problem conclusion
getRemoteAddr() now properly takes into account the $WSRA header. This fix is included in WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile fix pack 8.5.5.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI13460
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
2014-03-11
Closed date
2014-05-01
Last modified date
2014-12-12
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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
12 December 2014