PH57259: PLUGIN MAY OVERLOOK SECUREHOSTVERFIFICATION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF INTELLIGENT MANAGEMENT

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Plugin may overlook SecureHostVerfification under certain
  conditions of Intelligent Management
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Plugin could ignore                     *
  *                      SecureHostVerification value.           *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When Intelligent Management is turned on, it's possible that
  the plugin could ignore the SecureHostVerification value and
  still execute the certificate validation introduced with
  PH48747.
  

Problem conclusion

• The Plugin has been updated to correctly acertain the value of
  SecureHostVerification.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.25 & 9.0.5.18. 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels