IBM i PTF Guide, Volume 26, Number 39
October 9, 2024 Doug Bidwell
Brace yourself, there is lots of stuff going on in PTF Land this week. To begin with, there are three security vulnerabilities.
First, we have Security Bulletin: IBM HTTP Server (powered by Apache) for IBM i is vulnerable to a remote attacker causing a denial of service, executing arbitrary code, and mapping URLs to filesystem locations due to multiple vulnerabilities. You can find out more about this vulnerability at this link. The patches are as follows, by release:
7.5 SJ01738 SJ02179 7.4 SJ01739 SJ02177 7.3 SJ01752 SJ02176 7.2 SJ01751 SJ02130
Second, we have Security Bulletin: IBM i (V6.1, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3) are affected by several vulnerabilities (CVE-2016-2183 and CVE-2016-6329), with more information at this link. The IBM i PTF numbers IBM i OS and options are:
Release 6.1 – MF62786, SI62465 Release 6.1.1 – MF62785 Release 7.1 – MF62779, SI62463, SI62623 Release 7.2 – MF62778, SI62464, SI62622 Release 7.3 – MF62780, SI62586, SI62622 5770UME CIM V1R3M0 supports IBM i 6.1 and 7.1 - SI62358 CIM V1R4M0 supports IBM i 6.1, 7.1, 7.2 and7.3 - SI62412
Third, we have Security Bulletin: IBM WebSphere Application Server is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (CVE-2024-45073), with more information here. The affected products include IBM WebSphere Application Server 8.5 and 9.0.
Now, a note about Web Administration for IBM i. The Web Admin GUI product is being replaced by Web Administration tasks and functions within Navigator for i. Web Admin enhancements to IBM Navigator for i will be phased in over time. Web Admin GUI will be available until an end of service date is planned. More information at this link.
And finally, prevent extraneous change notifications to cluster Admin Domain. (Many thanks for the heads up, Alan.) Keep an eye out for a similar PTF for IBM i 7.4. Check out more about this issue at this link.
Here is the rundown of PTF Groups by IBM i release level since we last published:
PTF Groups 7.5:
- HIPERs (High Impact/Pervasive)
- Security
- Backup Recovery Solutions
- TCP/IP
PTF Groups 7.4:
- HIPER’s (High Impact/Pervasive)
- Security
- Backup Recovery Solutions
- TCP/IP
PTF Groups 7.3:
- HIPER’s (High Impact/Pervasive)
- Security
- Backup Recovery Solutions
- TCP/IP
Tip O’ The Week: Disaster relief for Hurricanes Helene and Milton is crucial. Help if you can.
New (or Updated) links added to the ‘Links’ tab in The Guide this week:
- Server: (IAS) servers on the IBM i OS, 687889
- WebQuery: Release 2.4.0 PTFs and On-going Service, 6855671
New (or Updated) links added to the ‘QMGtools’ tab in The Guide this week:
- None
New (or Updated) links added to the ‘ACS_NAV’ tab in The Guide this week:
- Web Administration for IBM i, 7130983
- Open Source: How to use ACS Open Source Package Management to Clone the IBM i Open Source Repository and Share it with other Systems, 7171764
- PDI: How to Use Performance Data Investigator to Look at CPU, 7171926
New (or Updated) links added to the ‘Prtr Links’ tab in The Guide this week:
- None
New (or Updated) links Redbooks added this week:
- None
New (or Updated) “Stuff” added to REF tab in The Guide this week:
- None
The Guide at a glance:
There were new defectives the week of 10/05/24. Here is the defective PTF rundown, which is the last defective for each release:
Defect Defective APAR Fixing Date PTF PTF -------- -------- ------- ------------------------ 7.5 07/12/24 MH01964 MB04443 MH01967 (When available)(read the recommendations) 7.4 10/01/24 MJ01744 DT397103 MJ02045 (When available)(read the recommendations) MJ01704 7.3 08/30/24 MJ00610 DT395533 MJ01742 (When available)(read the recommendations)
Be sure to access the link in The Guide for further details.
Below is the usual archive of the IBM i PTF Guide to help you work through the PTFs in chronological order:
October 9, 2024: Volume 26, Number 39
September 28, 2024: Volume 26, Number 38
September 21, 2024: Volume 26, Number 37
September 14, 2024: Volume 26, Number 36
September 7, 2024: Volume 26, Number 35
August 31, 2024: Volume 26, Number 34
August 24, 2024: Volume 26, Number 33
August 17, 2024: Volume 26, Number 32
August 11, 2024: Volume 26, Number 31
August 3, 2024: Volume 26, Number 30
July 27, 2024: Volume 26, Number 29
July 20, 2024: Volume 26, Number 28
July 13, 2024: Volume 26, Number 27
July 6, 2024: Volume 26, Number 26
June 22, 2024: Volume 26, Number 24
June 15, 2024: Volume 26, Number 23
June 8, 2024: Volume 26, Number 22
June 1, 2024: Volume 26, Number 21
May 25, 2024: Volume 26, Number 20
May 18, 2024: Volume 26, Number 19
May 11, 2024: Volume 26, Number 18
May 4, 2024: Volume 26, Number 17
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March 24, 2024: Volume 26, Number 12
March 16, 2024: Volume 26, Number 11
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