APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The web server plugin reports errors of buffer overflow when the response does not contain the content-length header.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server web * * server plugin users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An error indicating "Response * * content length overflow" may be * * reported in plugin's trace log. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the response does not contain the content length header, an eror is reported indicating "response content length overflow".
Problem conclusion
The value in the response content length is checked to ensure it does not exceed the maximum value allowed for the data type. When the content length is not present, -1 is stored in the unsigned data type that causes the false error message to be reported. This does not affect response handling but the false error message is reported. The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.25 and 9.0.5.17. For more information, see 'Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server': https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PH55888
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2023-07-20
Closed date
2023-08-17
Last modified date
2023-08-17
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
[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]
Document Information
Modified date:
18 August 2023