PM01493: A message for a JAX-WS Web service has a Content-Type HTTP header containing a boundary that has a value that is

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

If a "SOAP with Attachments" (SWA) or "Message
Transmission Optimization Mechanism" (MTOM) is used to send
attachments, the JAX-WS runtime may send a Content-Type header
with a boundary parameter whose value is not quoted. Here is an
example:

Content-Type: multipart/related;
boundary=MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016;
type="application/xop xml";
start="<0.urn:uuid:9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614017@apache.org>";
start-info="application/soap xml";
action="http://xmlsoap.org/EchoStringArrayAsBinaryArray"

In this case, the boundary parameter should appear as

boundary="MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016";

The WS-I Basic Profile 2.0 Specification, Rule R1109 states,
"Parameters on the Content-Type MIME header field-value in a
request MESSAGE MUST be a quoted string."

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  Users or administrators of JAX-WS with SWA  *
*                  or MTOM in the WebSphere Application Server *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: In a SOAP attachment message using      *
*                      SwA or MTOM, the Content-Type           *
*                      header's boundary parameter value is    *
*                      not quoted.                             *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fixpack that contains this APAR.  *
****************************************************************
If SOAP Messages with Attachments (SwA) or SOAP Message
Transmission Optimization Mechanism (MTOM) is used to send
attachments, the JAX-WS runtime will send a Content-Type
header with a boundary parameter whose value is not quoted.
Here is an example:

Content-Type: multipart/related;
boundary=MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016;
type="application/xop xml";
start="<0.urn:uuid:9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614017@apache.org>";
start-info="application/soap xml";
action="http://xmlsoap.org/EchoStringArrayAsBinaryArray"

In this case, the boundary parameter should appear as

boundary="MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016";

The WS-I Basic Profile 2.0 Specification, Rule R1109 states,
"Parameters on the Content-Type MIME header field-value in a
request MESSAGE MUST be a quoted string."

Note that the actual boundary in the message is not actually
quoted. For example:

--MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016
Content-Type: application/xop xml; charset=UTF-8;
type="application/soap xml"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary
Content-ID:
<0.urn:uuid:FD828D5168C3A489901258486580899@apache.org>

<soapenv:Envelope
xmlns:soapenv="http://www.w3.org/2003/05/soap-envelope">
<soapenv:Body...</soapenv:Body></soapenv:Envelope>

--MIMEBoundaryurn_uuid_9152FA64BB334CBE261257799614016
Content-Type: application/octet-stream
Content-Transfer-Encoding: binary
Content-ID:
<urn:uuid:FD828D5168C3A489901258486580916@apache.org>
...

Problem conclusion

The JAX-WS runtime was fixed to quote the value of
the Content-Type header's boundary parameter.

This same problem is corrected in the Feature Pack for Web
Services by APAR PM20863.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.9.  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
PM01493
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-11-17
Closed date
2009-12-03
Last modified date
2010-08-30

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

PM20863

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 October 2021

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PM01493: A message for a JAX-WS Web service has a Content-Type HTTP header containing a boundary that has a value that is

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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Reported component ID

Reported release

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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

R700 PSY

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