Bug ID 435419: Install of partial EPSEC file causes mcpd to crash, followed by multiple cores.

Last Modified: Oct 07, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
11.4.0, 11.4.1, 11.5.4, 11.5.5, 11.5.6, 11.5.7, 11.5.8, 11.5.9, 11.5.10, 11.6.0, 11.6.1, 11.6.2, 11.6.3, 11.6.3.1, 11.6.3.2, 11.6.3.3, 11.6.3.4, 11.6.4, 11.6.5, 11.6.5.1, 11.6.5.2, 11.6.5.3

Fixed In:
13.1.0

Opened: Oct 25, 2013

Severity: 3-Major

Related Article: K10402225

Symptoms

Install of partial EPSEC file causes mcpd to crash, followed by multiple cores.

Impact

mcpd crashes, followed by multiple cores.

Conditions

-- Attempt to upload a current EPSEC file. -- Upload stalls and appears hung. -- Close the web browser used for uploading epsec. -- Attempt to install the partially uploaded file.

Workaround

Upload the EPSEC file completely, and try the installation again.

Fix Information

BIG-IP now correctly handles incomplete or failed uploads of EPSEC software updates via the web admin GUI.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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