Fixes are available
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
When a large XML file is parsed that is encoded in EBCDIC and contains a character that is outside of the ASCII range (i.e. greater than 0x7F), an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException may be thrown: java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: Array index out of range: 131073 at com.ibm.xml.xlxp2.api.util.encoding.EBCDICEncodingSupport.normal izeLineB reaksDoubleBuffered(EBCDICEncodingSupport.java:274)
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The IBM StAX parser may throw an * * ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException when * * processing an XML document encoded in * * EBCDIC. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fix pack that contains this * * APAR. * **************************************************************** When the IBM StAX parser reads a large XML document that is encoded in EBCDIC, an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException may be thrown if the XML document contains a character that is outside of the ASCII range (in other words, greater than 0x7F).
Problem conclusion
The problem was resolved by introducing an additional array bounds check in the IBM StAX parser's EBCDIC decoder. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.15. 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
PI95175
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
2018-03-14
Closed date
2018-06-13
Last modified date
2018-06-13
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
PI96073
Fix information
Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022