PM62011: mod_log_config: The wrong cookie can be logged

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When you log cookies the wrong cookie is being logged. The
mod_log_config" Wrong cookie logged.  The Apache bugzilla is
listed here:

Apache bugzilla problem report:

https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28037

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM HTTP Server users who log cookies via   *
*                  the "%{cookie_name}C" log format            *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: mod_log_config was allowing partial     *
*                      matches between cookie names to         *
*                      trigger printing. For example, %{SID}C  *
*                      matched cookie testSID.                 *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Apply this fix if your LogFormat            *
*                  contains %{cookie-name}C and the wrong      *
*                  cookies are being logged.                   *
****************************************************************
mod_log_config was allowing matches with cookies whose names
contain the desired name as a substring, so the wrong cookie
would be printed in the log.

Problem conclusion

mod_log_config has been changed to use complete matches
between cookie names.

This fix is targeted for IBM HTTP Server fix packs:
 - 6.1.0.45
 - 7.0.0.25
 - 8.0.0.4

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM62011
Reported component name
IBM HTTP SERVER
Reported component ID
5724J0801
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2012-04-06
Closed date
2012-04-18
Last modified date
2012-09-20

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

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
07 September 2022

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PM62011: mod_log_config: The wrong cookie can be logged

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

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

R800 PSY

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