Fixes are available
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
Customer has WAS 8.5.5 ND running on Solaris. When they enable security audit, their WebSeal Trust Association stops working. Users get 403 error code. When we disable security audit, Trust Asociation works again. SystemOut.log file contains this error message: [3/6/18 14:21:02:143 EST] 00000156 WebAuthentica E SECJ0126E: Trust Association failed during validation. The exception is com.ibm. websphere.security.WebTrustAssociationFailedException: Basic Authentication failed. at com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebSealTrustAssociationInterceptor. validateEstablishedTrust(WebSealTrustAssociationInterceptor.java :407)
Local fix
No current workaround provided
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server with WebSeal Trust Association * * Interceptor enabled. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When the security audit is enabled, * * WebSeal Trust Association Interceptor * * stops working with SECJ0126E message. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Due to the code defect, when the security audit is enabled, there is a situation that the code is accesing null object when WebSeal Trust Association Interceptor is authenticating a user.
Problem conclusion
With this fix, the security audit code no longer accesses null object. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.5.5.14 and 9.0.0.8. 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
PI95256
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-03-15
Closed date
2018-04-05
Last modified date
2018-04-05
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 APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022