APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: When SASL uses GSSAPI with log trace on, SASL throws NullPointerException. . Stack Trace: Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.security.sasl.util.AbstractSaslImpl.traceOutput(Abstract SaslImpl.java:260) at com.ibm.security.sasl.gsskerb.GssKrb5Client.evaluateChallenge(Gs sKrb5Client.java:179) at org.apache.hadoop.security.SaslRpcClient.saslEvaluateToken(SaslR pcClient.java:474) at org.apache.hadoop.security.SaslRpcClient.saslConnect(SaslRpcClie nt.java:418) .
Local fix
Problem summary
The NPE is caused by a null GSS Token passed to the traceOutput() method. traceOutput() does not check if the to be traced data is null, and tries to get its length.
Problem conclusion
This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 7 SR7 (7.0.7.0) 6 SR16 (6.0.16.0) 7 R1 SR1 (7.1.1.0) 6 R1 SR8 (6.1.8.0) 5.0 SR16 FP6 (5.0.16.6) . Check if the to be traced data is null. The associated Austin CMVC defect is 115272. The associated Hursley CMVC defect is 202090. Platform affected: All platforms. JVMs affected: 5.0, 6.0, 6.26, 7.0, and 7.27. Jars affected: ibmsaslprovider.jar. The fix will be available in 150_SR16_FP6, 160_SR15_FP2, 626_SR8, 170_SR7, and 727_SR1. Build level is 20140212.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV55946
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
260
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2014-02-26
Closed date
2014-02-26
Last modified date
2014-04-30
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
R260 PSY
UP
R600 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020