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PH18282: SCIM API fails to retrieve a group or user with a forward slash in the DN

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • On a Get, Update,or Delete SCIM request with a DN including
    a forward slash in it, the DN is parsed in correctly and the
    user or group is not returned. For example, uid=K/P
    Administrator.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server Liberty- Virtual Member Manager      *
    *                  (VMM) using the SCIM 1.0 API with DNs       *
    *                  including forward slashes.                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: SCIM API fails to retrieve a group or   *
    *                      user with a forward slash in the DN     *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    On a Get, Update,or Delete SCIM request with a DN including a
    forward slash in it, the DN is parsed incorrectly and the user
    or group is not returned. For example, uid=K/P Administrator.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The SCIM request is correctly parsed and retrieves the user or
    group with a forward slash in the DN.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
    pack 19.0.0.11.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page
    for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH18282

  • Reported component name

    WAS LIBERTY COR

  • Reported component ID

    5725L2900

  • Reported release

    CD0

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-10-18

  • Closed date

    2019-10-24

  • Last modified date

    2019-10-24

  • 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

    WAS LIBERTY COR

  • Fixed component ID

    5725L2900

Applicable component levels

  • RCD0 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 October 2021