Bug ID 1020645: When HTTP CONNECT is sent, iRule event HTTP_RESPONSE_RELEASE is not triggered

Last Modified: Jul 11, 2024

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
17.0.0, 16.1.0, 16.0.1, 16.0.0, 15.1.4, 15.1.3, 15.1.2, 15.1.1, 15.1.0, 15.0.1, 15.0.0, 14.1.4, 14.1.3, 14.1.2, 14.1.0, 14.0.1, 14.0.0, 13.1.4.1, 13.1.4, 13.1.3.6, 13.1.3.5, 13.1.3.4, 13.1.3.3, 13.1.3.2, 13.1.3.1, 13.1.3, 13.1.1.5, 13.1.1.4, 13.1.1.3, 13.1.1.2, 13.1.1, 13.1.0.8

Fixed In:
17.1.0, 16.1.3.1, 15.1.4.1

Opened: May 22, 2021

Severity: 2-Critical

Symptoms

In an explicit proxy configuration when an HTTP request is sent to an HTTPS destination server via proxy, the HTTP CONNECT method is sent, but the iRule event HTTP_RESPONSE_RELEASE is not fired.

Impact

iRule event HTTP_RESPONSE_RELEASE does not get triggered.

Conditions

- Simple HTTP explicit proxy virtual server - An HTTP request from the client is sent to an 'https://' destination server

Workaround

None

Fix Information

When HTTP CONNECT is sent, the iRule event HTTP_RESPONSE_RELEASE is now triggered.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips