APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Changes made for IBM MQ v8.0.0.3 intended to prevent non-FIPS Transport Level Security(TLS) Cipher Specifications from being used without an environment variable of AMQ_SSL_WEAK_CIPHER_ENABLE being set. This change was incomplete, correctly preventing channels with non-FIPS Cipher Specifications from starting, but still allowing non-FIPS TLS Cipher Specifications to be defined on channels without error.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: Users of MQ v8.0.0.3 attempting to define or alter a channel to use a deprecated cipher specification. Platforms affected: MultiPlatform **************************************************************** PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: MQ 8.0.0.3 contained changes with the intention of checking for cipher specification deprecation when a channel was being selected defined or altered, as well as checking it at the time that the channel is started. This change was only partially implemented, only preventing the channels from starting.
Problem conclusion
The MQ v8 queue manager has been updated so that error AMQ8242 is returned when defining or altering a channel to use a deprecated cipher specification. Deprecated cipher specifications can be re-enabled as described in the follow section of the product knowledge center: https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSFKSJ_8.0.0/com. ibm.mq.sec.doc/q120565_.htm --------------------------------------------------------------- The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs: Version Maintenance Level v8.0 8.0.0.4 The latest available maintenance can be obtained from 'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037 If the maintenance level is not yet available information on its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ Planned Maintenance Release Dates' http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309 ---------------------------------------------------------------
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT10353
Reported component name
WMQ BASE MULTIP
Reported component ID
5724H7251
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-07-27
Closed date
2015-08-27
Last modified date
2015-08-27
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
WMQ BASE MULTIP
Fixed component ID
5724H7251
Applicable component levels
R800 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
27 August 2015