PH21899: EXCEL ADAPTER ENCOUNTERS ERROR 'FAILED TO READ ZIP ENTRY SOURCE'

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Excel adapter fails to read certain .xlsx files and encounters
  error 'Failed to read zip entry source'.
  

Local fix

• ITXCQ - ITX00060217
  GK / GK
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  ITX users using Excel Adapter or Importer.
  
  Problem Description:
  Excel adapter fails to read certain .xslx files and reports
  'Failed to read zip entry source' where they internally expand
  to a size that goes below the default minimum inflation rate
  (zip bomb detection).
  
  Platforms Affected:
  All
  

Problem conclusion

• Fixed a problem with Excel adapter where it now opens .xlsx
  files with out an exception when it detects the zip bomb while
  extracting the .xlsx files (which are zipped XML files).
  
  Applies to:
  9.0.0.4, 10.0.0.0, 10.0.2.0
  
  Fixed in the next service packs and releases.
  
  To obtain the fix for this APAR:
  
  To see if the next service pack or product release is available,
  check the IBM Transformation Extender Release Notes page:
  https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27008337
  
  If the service pack or product release is available, download it
  from Fix Central:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/
  
  If the service pack or product release is not available and you
  require the APAR fix immediately, request a Limited Availability
  Interim Fix (LAIF) by opening a case:
  https://www.ibm.com/mysupport/
  
  Prior to version 9.0.0, IBM Transformation Extender was called
  IBM WebSphere Transformation Extender.
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  ITX

• Fixed component ID

  5724Q2300

Applicable component levels