PK67979: CEXTPLST REG5 BAD IF INVALID MESSAGE SENT TO CEX TCP/IP LISTENER

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If a message is sent to the IMS CEX TCPIP Listener that does
  not contain a valid LLLL or is too short to be a valid
  request, CEXTPLST may abend 0C4 attempting to respond with an
  RSM message indicating the error with the input message.
  Register 5 is bad and may contain a value of x'8'.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All Users of IMS Connect Extensions V2.1.    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ABEND0C4 in CEXTPLST.                   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  ABEND0C4 in CEXTPLST when non CEX Console message received
  that has an invalid LLLL field.
  

Problem conclusion

• Module CEXTPLST has been changed to detect the invalid LLLL or
  message and correctly respond and close the TCPIP socket.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• CEXTPLST
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  IMS CONNECT EXT

• Fixed component ID

  5655K4800

Applicable component levels

• R210 PSY UK38874

     UP08/08/22 P F808

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