PK72757: SRVE0216E: POST BODY CONTAINS LESS BYTES THAN SPECIFIED BY CONTENT-LENGTH.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

SRVE0133E: An error occurred while parsing parameters.
java.io.IOException: SRVE0216E: post body contains less bytes
than specified by content-length  is thrown when the security
components reads the request  with getInputStream() and not
setting back the raw un-encoded post data.

getInputDataStream() is not called unless the request is to be
redirected.

WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.x
Windows/Solaris/AIX/HP/Linux.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When "Use available authentication      *
*                      data... " is checked, retrieving POST   *
*                      parameters may fail.                    *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When "Use available authentication data when an unprotected
URI is accessed" checkbox in Web security - General settings
panel of Administrative Console is checked, a POST request
towards unprotected URI may not be processed properly. When
this condition occurs, the following error message is logged:
 SRVE0133E: An error occurred while parsing parameters.
java.io.IOException: SRVE0216E: post body contains less bytes
than specified by content-length

The cause of the issue is that WebContainer code doesn't
restore byte stream which contains POST parameter once the
data was taken by the security code.

Problem conclusion

With this fix, the security code no longer accesses POST
parameter unless FORM login is about to occur.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 6.1.0.23 and 7.0.0.3.  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
PK72757
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
61I
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-09-24
Closed date
2008-10-21
Last modified date
2008-10-21

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

R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 December 2021

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PK72757: SRVE0216E: POST BODY CONTAINS LESS BYTES THAN SPECIFIED BY CONTENT-LENGTH.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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