PQ67356: WAS 3.5.6 PLUGIN REDIRECT DEFAULTING TO THE WRONG PORT NUMBER FOR REQUEST

A fix is available
WebSphere Application Server Version 3.5 Fix Pack 7 (3.5.7)

APAR

APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
In some situations, the websphere plugins were defaulting to the
wrong port number for requests. Instead of using the port number
in the Host header ( when it is available ),
we would default to the port the webserver was listening on.
Local fix
Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: All WebSphere Application Server users       *
*                 of Lotus Domino Webserver                    *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The plugin always used the port number  *
*                      that the webserver was listening on     *
*                      ignoring the port number in HOST        *
*                      header.                                 *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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The plugin always used the port number that the webserver was
listening on, ignoring the port specified in the HOST header.
If the webserver is listening on port 80 and a request comes
in with Host: myserver:81, the plugin will use port 80 when
attempting to find a virtual host match.  Getting the wrongport number can impact virtual host matching and also breaks
sendRedirect()s on relative paths.
Problem conclusion
Changed the behavior of the plugin so that the port from the
host header is used when it's available.  Only default to the
serverport when no Host header is available.
Temporary fix
Code dropped in to CMVC.  Waiting on AS/400 build/test results.
Comments
APAR information
APAR numberPQ67356
Reported component nameWAS STANDARD AI
Reported component ID5648C8300
Reported release350
StatusCLOSED PER
PENoPE
HIPERNoHIPER
Submitted date2002-10-17
Closed date2003-02-04
Last modified date2003-02-04

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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


Modules/Macros
PLUGIN
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:Modules/Macros

Fix information
Fixed component nameWAS STANDARD AI
Fixed component ID5648C8300

Applicable component levels
R350 PSYUP











Document Information

Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, General
Software version: 350
Reference #: PQ67356
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: 2003-02-04