Fixes are available
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
NullPointerException error may occur when security is enabled and provisioning is disabled, i.e., when the "Start components as needed" option is not checked from the admin console. The following call stack can be seen in log files: [23.02.15 07:57:07:634 CET] 0000002c webapp E com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp logServletError SRVE0293E: [Servlet-Fehler]-[ServletNameNotFound]: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebConstraintsTable.getRequiredRoles(Web ConstraintsTable.java:205) at com.ibm.ws.security.core.PermissionRoleMap.getRequiredRoles(Perm issionRoleMap.java:104) at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebCollaborator.getRequiredRoles(WebColl aborator.java:1907) at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebCollaborator.authorize(WebCollaborato r.java:612) at com.ibm.ws.security.web.EJSWebCollaborator.preInvoke(EJSWebColla borator.java:434) ... ...
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server with security enabled. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException error may occur * * when security is enabled and * * provisioning is disabled. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Apply a fix pack that contains this APAR. * **************************************************************** When the following <security-constraint>, without any <auth-constraint> or <user-data-constraint>, was configured in the web.xml: <security-constraint> <display-name>Test Service</display-name> <web-resource-collection> <web-resource-name>Test Service</web-resource-name> <url-pattern>/servlet/TestServiceImpl</url-pattern> </web-resource-collection> </security-constraint> The NullPointerException error occurred when server provisioning was disabled.
Problem conclusion
The error occurred because the Web constraints table was not correctly initialized for this configuration. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.11 and 8.5.5.7. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI39369
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-04-17
Closed date
2015-05-21
Last modified date
2015-05-21
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022