Bug ID 449988: big3d produces invalid xml for GTM virtual servers with "&" in the name

Last Modified: Apr 28, 2025

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP EM, GTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
11.5.0, 11.5.1, 11.5.1 HF1, 11.5.1 HF2, 11.5.1 HF3, 11.5.1 HF4

Fixed In:
11.6.0, 11.5.1 HF5

Opened: Feb 24, 2014

Severity: 2-Critical

Related Article: K15471

Symptoms

If GTM is configured with a virtual server with an "&" in the name, it will produce invalid XML from big3d that may cause errors when managed by Enterprise Manager

Impact

Unable to collect statistics data from the GTM.

Conditions

Enterprise Manager managing a GTM device configured with objects that have "&" in the name.

Workaround

Edit the objects on the GTM to not include "&" characters in the name

Fix Information

Values returned by big3d are now escaped so special characters do not create parse errors.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips