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PM96644: REFER-TO HEADER - COMPACT FORM PARSING PROBLEM

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Refer-To header - compact form parsing problem.
    When sending two identical refer-to headers with value:
    <tel:+15126310067;method=INVITE?Replaces=SDp28v101-
    fc93acdd97c20e59d3ea69543c9a7ed9-090g1822189210000000g00050%3Bto
    -tag%
    3D748569287%3Bfrom-tag%3DSDp28v101-52178887-1377817668510764luce
    ntNGFS-
    010391>
    
    if we send in long form "Refer-To" everyting is ok
    
    If we send in compact form "r" we get SIP/2.0 400 Bad Refer-To
    header
    

Local fix

  • n/a
    

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server V8.0 and V8.5 Session Initiation     *
    *                  Protocol (SIP) containter                   *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: 400 Bad Refer-To header error when      *
    *                      using a compact form of Refer-To        *
    *                      header.                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    When a request is sent with a compact form of the Refer-To
    header ("r:") the sip container throws a 400 Bad Refer-To
    header error.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The SIP container now accepts any form of the Refer-To header
    in SIP messages.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 8.0.0.9 and 8.5.5.2.  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

    PM96644

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    800

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2013-09-09

  • Closed date

    2013-11-11

  • Last modified date

    2013-11-11

  • 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

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Document Information

Modified date:
27 April 2022