Fixes are available
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The below FileNotFoundException is thrown for /favicon.ico request sent by the browser. [1/10/13 7:19:52:279 CST] 000000d9 filter E com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.filter.FilterInstanceWrapper doFilter SRVE8109W: Uncaught exception thrown by filter xxxx: java.io.FileNotFoundException: SRVE0190E: File not found: /favicon.ico at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.extension.DefaultExtensionProcessor ._pro cessEDR(DefaultExtensionProcessor.java:893) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.extension.DefaultExtensionProcessor .processEDR(DefaultExtensionProcessor.java:874)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server versions 8.0.0.0 and 8.5.0.0 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When using Mozilla Firefox and Form * * login, it is noted that after * * writting the credentials and trying * * to login to the application, a * * FileNotFound /favicon.ico error * * message is shown on the browser. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When using Mozilla Firefox and Form login, after writting the credentials and trying to login to the application, a FileNotFound /favicon.ico error message is shown on the browser. On the Web.xml the resources are set to private. The browser is sending the request for favicon.ico and it is being updated by WASReqURL.
Problem conclusion
The code has been updated in order to prevent the WASReqURL cookie from updating the request for favicon.ico. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.7 and the fixpack that follows 8.5.0.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updatespage for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM81345
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-01-24
Closed date
2013-04-10
Last modified date
2013-04-10
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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 November 2021