Fixes are available
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The character set translation provided by mod_charset_lite in IBM HTTP Server (IHS) is always symmetrical. So if the output of a CGI is translated from EBCDIC to ASCII, the input request body will be translated from ASCII to EBCDIC. That is not good if the input is a binary file.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM HTTP Server users on z/OS who upload * * binary files with CGIs * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If mod_charset_lite translates output * * from EBCDIC to ASCII, the input request body is translated * * from ASCII to EBCDIC. If this is a binary file, the file is * * mangled. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply this fix if you want to upload binary * * files with CGIs on z/OS. * **************************************************************** When mod_charset_lite is configured to translate the output of an EBCDIC CGI program to ASCII, the input request body (i.e. POST data) goes through the reverse translation because it is assumed to be text. If the input request body is really a binary file, the file gets mangled.
Problem conclusion
This APAR adds support for the following configuration option: CharsetOptions NoTranslateRequestBodies When this is specified, mod_charset_lite will not translate input data. This allows EBCDIC CGIs to upload binary files.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PK87717
Reported component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Reported component ID
5655I3510
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2009-06-01
Closed date
2009-08-18
Last modified date
2012-08-08
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Modules/Macros
CHARSET
Fix information
Fixed component name
WAS IHS ZOS
Fixed component ID
5655I3510
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
29 December 2021