PI48759: INCLUDE/EXCLUDE LISTS IN WEBSPHERE ARE CURRENTLY CASE SENSITIVE.

8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• This feature aims to allow the include/exclude lists within
  the TCP to be case insensitive.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server Version    *
  *                  7.0, 8.0, 8.5 and 8.5.5 Full Profile and    *
  *                  Liberty Profile 8.5.5 users of              *
  *                  include/exclude lists                       *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The TCP Channel's Host Name Include     *
  *                      and Exclude lists are case sensitive.   *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Section 3.2.3 of RFC 2616, "URI Comparison", dictates that
  "comparisons of host names MUST be case-insensitive". However,
  the TCP Channel's Host Name Include and Exclude Lists treat
  elements in these lists as case-sensitive. For instance, by
  only defining 'example.com' in the include list, 'EXAMPLE.com'
  would be excluded and the following message would be observed
  with TCPChannel tracing:
  [10/5/15 15:56:39:694 EDT] 00000065 AccessLists   1   Address
  and host name not in include list, address: 127.0.0.1 host
  name: EXAMPLE.com
  

Problem conclusion

• The TCP Channel was modified so that the Include and Exclude
  Access Lists  will now treat host names as case-insensitive.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.12 and 8.5.5.8 and Java versions: Java
  8.0.2.0, Java 7.1.3.20, Java 7.0.9.20, Java 6.1.8.15, and Java
  6.0.16.15. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
  delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP