A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
fopen tries to open file in incorrect mode due to reading the type argument beyond the string boundaries.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: * Systems running the 6100-08 Technology Level with any of the * following filesets at or between 6.1.8.0 and 6.1.8.18: * bos.64bit * bos.adt.prof * bos.rte.control * bos.rte.libc * bos.rte.shell * mcr.rte **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: * fopen tries to open file in incorrect mode due to reading * the type argument beyond the string boundaries. **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * Install APAR IV64453. ****************************************************************
Problem conclusion
Code changes are made to ensure that fopen API correctly recognizes the end of string, and opens file in correct mode.
Temporary fix
Comments
6100-08 - use AIX APAR IV64453 6100-09 - use AIX APAR IV63786 7100-02 - use AIX APAR IV61836 7100-03 - use AIX APAR IV62912
APAR Information
APAR number
IV64453
Reported component name
AIX 610 STD EDI
Reported component ID
5765G6200
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
YesPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2014-09-02
Closed date
2014-09-02
Last modified date
2015-01-29
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
AIX 610 STD EDI
Fixed component ID
5765G6200
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY U868587
UP15/01/18 I 1000
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 January 2015