IV77015: SETTING PSSPARAMETERSPEC DOES NOT APPLY HASH ALGORITHM

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: RSAPSS does not set hash algorithm specified in
  PSSParameterSpec in engineSetParameter(AlgorithmParameterSpec
  params). The hash algorithm is always SHA1.
  .
  Stack Trace: N/A
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Local fix

Problem summary

• RSAPSS does not apply the hash algorithm specified in
  PSSParameterSpec. The hash algorithm hardcoded to SHA1.
  

Problem conclusion

• Apply specified hash algorithm when setting PSSParameterSpec.
  The corresponding Austin defect is 116857.
  The corresponding RTC Problem Report is 99844.
  Platform affected: All platforms.
  JVMs affected: 6.0, 6.26, 7.0, 7.27, 8.0.
  Jars affected: ibmjceprovider.jar.
  The fix will be available in 160_SR16_FP15, 626_SR8_FP15,
  170_SR9_FP20, 727_SR3_FP20, 180_SR2.
  Build level is 20150901.
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  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
     8    SR2       (8.0.2.0)
     6    SR16 FP15 (6.0.16.15)
     6 R1 SR8 FP15  (6.1.8.15)
     7 R1 SR3 FP20  (7.1.3.20)
     7    SR9 FP20  (7.0.9.20)
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  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 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

• R600 PSY

     UP

• R260 PSY

     UP