PI78245: An authData element without an id causes a NullPointerException in the logs.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

There is a NullPointerException in the logs for an authData
element configured without an id attribute.  The exception
is as follows,

[1/18/17 9:47:40:622 CST] 0000002b
LogService-88-com.ibm.ws.security.auth.data.common
E CWWKE0701E:
[com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.data.AuthDataProvider(216)]
The unsetAuthData method has thrown an exception
Bundle:com.ibm.ws.security.auth.data.common(id=88)
java.lang.NullPointerException
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.getTextLength(Matcher.java:1283)
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.reset(Matcher.java:309)
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.<init>(Matcher.java:229)
	at java.util.regex.Pattern.matcher(Pattern.java:1093)
	at
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.data.AuthDataProvider.getKey
(AuthDataProvider.java:92)
...

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - Security                   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An authData element without an id       *
*                      causes a NullPointerException in the    *
*                      logs.                                   *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
There is a NullPointerException in the logs for an authData
element configured without an id attribute.  The exception is as
follows,

[1/18/17 9:47:40:622 CST] 0000002b LogService-88-
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.data.common           E CWWKE0701E:
[com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.data.AuthDataProvider(216)] The
unsetAuthData method has thrown an exception
Bundle:com.ibm.ws.security.auth.data.common(id=88)
java.lang.NullPointerException
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.getTextLength(Matcher.java:1283)
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.reset(Matcher.java:309)
	at java.util.regex.Matcher.<init>(Matcher.java:229)
	at java.util.regex.Pattern.matcher(Pattern.java:1093)
	at
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.data.AuthDataProvider.getKey(Aut
hDataProvider.java:92)
...

Problem conclusion

The code was modified to avoid the NullPointerException when an
authData element is configured without an id attribute.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 17.0.0.2.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI78245
Reported component name
WAS LIBERTY COR
Reported component ID
5725L2900
Reported release
855
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-03-15
Closed date
2017-04-06
Last modified date
2017-04-06

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
WAS LIBERTY COR
Fixed component ID
5725L2900

Applicable component levels

R855 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSD28V","label":"WebSphere Application Server Liberty Core"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"855","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI78245: An authData element without an id causes a NullPointerException in the logs.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R855 PSY

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