PK13792; 5.1.1.8: getpathinfo() returning garbage with utf8
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Abstract
getPathInfo() is returning garbage with UTF8
 
Download Description
PK13792 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
Webcontainer is not decoding the URI properly.

LOCAL FIX:

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
WebSphere® Application Server Users of version 5.1 and 5.0.2.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
getPathInfo() is returning garbage with UTF8

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Webcontainer does not decode the URI properly when the URI consists of DBCS (double-byte character set) characters

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Code changes have been made to decode the URI properly.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in cumulative fixes 5.02.16 and 5.1.1.9.

Please refer to the recommended updates page for delivery information:
General/swg27004980.html
 
Prerequisites
Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.
 
URL LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes)
UpdateInstaller US English 7250000
 
 
Installation Instructions
Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.
 
URL LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes)
Readme US English 4459
 
Download package
What is DD?
Download RELEASE DATE LANGUAGE SIZE(Bytes) Download Options
PK13792_50210_50215 02-13-2006 US English 5622 FTP DD
PK13792_5114_5118 02-13-2006 US English 5618 FTP DD
 
Technical support
Contact IBM Support using ESR (http://www-306.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server Support Web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
Problems (APARS) fixed
PK13792
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > Servlet Engine/Web Container
Operating system(s): Windows
Software version: 5.1.1.8
Software edition:
Reference #: 4011631
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Feb 15, 2006