PQ72435: WEBSPHERE DO NOT ACCEPT REQUETS WITH MORE THAN 100 HEADERS.

 A fix is available

4.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Version 4.0 Fix Pack 7



APAR status
Closed as program error.

Error description
There is a maximum limit for number of HTTP headers that can be
sent to WebSphere in a request. In IHS this is configurable via
LimitRequestFields directive in httpd.conf file. THe maximum hea
ders by default is 100, if there are more than 100 headers in a
request then WebSphere fails to handle the request.
Local fix Problem summary
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* USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users with      *
*                 client applications that interface directly  *
*                 to the HTTP Transport and send more than     *
*                 100 header fields per request.               *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: WebSphere does not accept requests      *
*                      with more than 100 headers.             *
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* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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WebSphere has a hardlimit maximum of 100 headers per request.
Problem conclusion
Increased the number of headers per request to 500.
Temporary fix Comments
APAR information
APAR number PQ72435
Reported component name WEBSPHERE AE SO
Reported component ID 5630A2202
Reported release 400
Status CLOSED PER
PE NoPE
HIPER NoHIPER
Submitted date 2003-03-25
Closed date 2003-05-12
Last modified date 2003-07-07

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PQ74410

Modules/Macros
Transprt          

SRLS

Fix information

Applicable component levels
R400 PSY    UP


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s):
Software version: 400
Software edition:
Reference #: PQ72435
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Jul 7, 2003