Fixes are available
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
It accepts invalid month or day as a part of -startDate and -stopDate of logViewer utility
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: logViewer tool accepts invalid date * * format as a part of its date * * parameters such as -startDate and * * -stopDate * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The logViewer tool does not alert you if an invalid date is supplied as part of the -startDate or -stopDate options. It expects a date of format MM/dd/yy H:m:s:S but will not throw an error if supplied with an invalid date such as logViewer.bat -startDate "23/04/12 17:03:54:231 BST". Instead, it will continue normally but return 0 records.
Problem conclusion
The fix with this APAR ensures that validation happens for date parameters such as -startDate and -stopDate The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.7 and 8.5.5.1. 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 number
PM70370
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-06
Closed date
2013-05-23
Last modified date
2013-05-23
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
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
29 October 2021