Fixes are available
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
mod_authnz_saf does not give any useful details if an error happens when trying to check if a user belongs to a certain saf- group or not. The user might see an error similar to the following in their error log file: saf_group_check: getgrnam(GROUP_NAME) returned NULL
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM HTTP Server on z/OS * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Failure to find a saf-group doesn't * * give an error message with errno and * * errno2 values * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this fix if using IHS on z/OS * **************************************************************** IHS currently doesn't print errno/errno2 values if getgrnam() fails to find specified saf-group.
Problem conclusion
IHS was updated to print an error message that includes the errno and errno2 values if a specified saf-group is not found. This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs: - 7.0.0.45 - 8.0.0.15 - 8.5.5.13 - 9.0.0.6
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI88553
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
90P
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-09
Closed date
2017-12-07
Last modified date
2017-12-07
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
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R90P PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022