Bug ID 597331: Portal Access: HTML 'PARAM' tag cannot be handled correctly by Internet Explorer in IE5.5, IE7, or IE8 emulation modes.

Last Modified: Sep 13, 2023

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

Known Affected Versions:
12.0.0, 12.0.0 HF1, 12.1.0 HF1, 12.0.0 HF2, 12.1.0 HF2, 12.0.0 HF3, 12.0.0 HF4, 12.1.1 HF1, 12.1.1 HF2, 12.1.2 HF1, 12.1.2 HF2, 12.1.0, 12.1.1, 12.1.2, 12.1.3, 12.1.3.1, 12.1.3.2, 12.1.3.3, 12.1.3.4, 12.1.3.5, 12.1.3.6, 12.1.3.7, 12.1.4, 12.1.4.1, 12.1.5, 12.1.5.1, 12.1.5.2, 12.1.5.3, 12.1.6

Fixed In:
13.0.0

Opened: Jun 03, 2016

Severity: 4-Minor

Related Article: K08163802

Symptoms

If HTML page contains dynamically created and/or modified PARAM tag with URL list value, this tag may not be handled correctly in Internet Explorer in IE5.5, IE7, or IE8 emulation modes.

Impact

JavaScript error appears during 'PARAM' tag value processing.

Conditions

- Internet Explorer in IE5.5, IE7 or IE8 emulation modes or native Internet Explorer versions 7 or 8. - HTML page with dynamically created/modified 'PARAM' tag with URL list in value.

Workaround

Use an iRule to add necessary JavaScript corrections to affected page.

Fix Information

Now HTML pages with dynamically created/changed 'PARAM' tags are handled correctly by Portal Access in Internet Explorer IE5.5, IE7, or IE8 emulation modes.

Behavior Change

Guides & references

K10134038: F5 Bug Tracker Filter Names and Tips