Fixes are available
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
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
17.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.2
17.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3
17.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.4
18.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.1
18.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2
18.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.3
18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5
20.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.6
20.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.7
20.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.8
20.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.9
20.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.10
20.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.11
20.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.12
21.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.3
21.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.4
21.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.5
21.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.6
21.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.7
21.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.8
21.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.9
21.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.1
21.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.2
21.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10
21.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.11
21.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.12
22.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.1
22.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.2
22.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.3
22.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.4
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Certificate authentication fails with VMM when the subject or issuer DN of the certificate contains attributes other than the default X509Certificate attributes (CN, L, ST, O, OU, C, STREET, DC, UID). For example when certificate DN contains an attribute say EMAILADDRESS like DN="CN=Bob Smith,OU=companyunit,O=company, EMAILADDRESS=bob@company.com" authentication fails with the following exception: com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.CertificateMapperException: CWWIM0003E The 'EMAILADDRESS' Distinguished Name field is unknown. com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapHelper.getDNSubField(LdapHelper. java:960) com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConfigManager.getCertificateLDAP Filter(LdapConfigManager.java:1210) com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.mapCertificate(LdapAdapt er.java:2794) com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.login(LdapAdapter.java:2 681) com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.loginImpl(ProfileManager.java:3573 ) com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.genericProfileManagerMethod(Profil eManager.java:304) com.ibm.ws.wim.ProfileManager.login(ProfileManager.java:412) com.ibm.websphere.wim.ServiceProvider.login(ServiceProvider.java :485)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server V8.0 and V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Certificate authentication fails for * * Virtual Member Manager when * * Distinguished Name (DN) contains * * non-default attributes. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** During certificate authentication, if the subjectDN of issuerDN field retrieved from the certificate contains non-default X509Certificate attributes (such as CN, L, ST, O, OU, C, STREET, DC, UID), then the non-default attributes are returned in their Object Identifier (OID) form, due to which login fails with invalid DN field error. This is applicable for both LDAP and File repositories. For example, if the certificate filter is: certsubjectName=${SubjectDN}, and DN=CN=Bob Smith,OU=companyunit,O=company,EMAILADDRESS=bob@company.com, login fails with "CWWIM0003E The 'EMAILADDRESS' Distinguished Name field is unknown" error message.
Problem conclusion
Instead of using cert.getIssuerX500Principal().getName() which returns the non-default attributes in its OID form, the code will now use cert.getIssuerX500Principal().toString() and handle the spaces between the attributes appropriately. APAR PM76997 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Packs 8.0.0.6 and 8.5.0.2 of WebSphere Application Server. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM76997
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-11-13
Closed date
2013-01-14
Last modified date
2013-01-14
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
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022