APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: A java.lang.IllegalArgumentException is thrown when calling Cipher.getParameters() for an AESGCM cipher with the IBMJCE provider. . Stack Trace: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: src array is null at javax.crypto.spec.GCMParameterSpec.<init>(Unknown Source) at com.ibm.crypto.provider.AESGCMCipher.engineGetParameters(Unknown Source) at javax.crypto.Cipher.a(Unknown Source) at javax.crypto.Cipher.init(Unknown Source) at javax.crypto.Cipher.init(Unknown Source) .
Local fix
Problem summary
A java.lang.IllegalArgumentException is thrown when calling Cipher.getParameters() for an AESGCM Cipher with the IBMJCE provider.
Problem conclusion
A IBMJCE provider has been updated to prevent the exception from occurring when getting parameters for an AESGCM Cipher from the IBMJCE provider. The associated Hursley RTC Problem Report is 135139 The associated Austin CMVC defect is 117705 JVMs affected: Java 8 The fix was delivered for Java 8 SR5FP5 The affected jar is "ibmjceprovider.jar". The build level of this jar for the affected releases is "20170926" . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR5 FP5 (8.0.5.5) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ00561
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-10-05
Closed date
2017-10-05
Last modified date
2017-10-05
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
SECURITY
Fixed component ID
620700125
Applicable component levels
R270 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020