A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After applying SystemSSL maintenance (including PTFs UA77207 and UA77208) inbound channels using SSLv3-based CipherSpecs fail to start. These channels have the MQ switch active that re-enables SSLv3, and the following errors are generated in CHINIT joblog: +CSQX635E (Q3X2 CSQXRCTL Invalid cipher specification 01 for channel xxxx +CSQX599E (Q3X2 CSQXRCTL Channel xxxx ended abnormally This can also be seen when running with UA77675(SUP for UA77207) and PTF UA77676.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of WebSphere MQ for z/OS Version 7 * * Release 0 Modification 1 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Following the application of the PTF * * for SystemSSL APARs OA47405 or OA47976, * * customers attempting to use SSLv3-based * * CiperSpecs may find inbound channels * * fail to connect. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Following the application of the PTF for SystemSSL APARs OA47405 or OA47976, customers attempting to use SSLv3-based CiperSpecs, even after enabling their use, may find inbound channels fail to connect with message: CSQX635E Invalid cipher specification for channel ????.
Problem conclusion
Processing has been amended to ensure that SSLv3 CiperSpecs are available to be used after being explicitly enabled by customers. 010Y CSQXGINI
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI46947
Reported component name
WMQ Z/OS V7
Reported component ID
5655R3600
Reported release
010
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-08-14
Closed date
2015-10-15
Last modified date
2015-12-03
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
UI32198
Modules/Macros
CSQXGINI
Fix information
Fixed component name
WMQ Z/OS V7
Fixed component ID
5655R3600
Applicable component levels
R010 PSY UI32198
UP15/11/11 P F511
Fix is available
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Document Information
Modified date:
03 December 2015