PH34424: UPDATE APACHE HTTPCLIENT TO 4.5.13 FOR USAGE METERING

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Update the commons-httpclient:commons-httpclient library to
  version 4.5.13 that is used by the product code base usage
  metering feature.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  usage metering feature                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Update Apache HTTPClient to 4.5.13 for  *
  *                      usage metering                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The version of Apache HTTPClient used for the usage metering
  feature is being updated to remain current.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Apache HTTPClient library has been updated to version 4.5.13
  for usage metering.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs
  8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.7. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP