Fixes are available
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
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
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In data marshalling library shipped in WAS (marshall.jar), it has been using the same code to convert DBCS EBCDIC strings to/from COBOL/C/PL/I programs running on z/OS (MVS) ever since Java 2. The issue comes in when using Java 8 and a 'null' terminated string on the host that needs to be converted to a Java string on the client. This is expected behavior from IBM JDK 8 which is inline with the Cp935 converter specification. Older JDK releases (before IBM Java 8) use IO converters and the behavior observed with those releases is due to a bug with IO converters. This means the marhall.jar needs to provide a -Dsome.java.system.property so that the Java 8 behavior can be tolerated by existing applications.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Data marshalling null terminated DBCS * * EBCDIC strings contain Unicode * * replacement characters * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Running under Java 8, using the marshall.jar library to data marshall null terminated DBCS EBCDIC strings from COBOL/C/PL/I programs running on z/OS, the strings are returned with Unicode replacement characters where the null characters are in the data stream. Prior to Java 8, the null characters were removed from the returned string.
Problem conclusion
A behavior change the Java 8 runtime has been accounted for, and a fix is provided. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.13. 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
PI87069
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-09-12
Closed date
2018-01-24
Last modified date
2018-03-07
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
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022