Fixes are available
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
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
If java 8 is used to execute an unmanaged (thin) client that uses WS-Policy then JAX-WS web service requests may fail with a call stack similar to below: Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: com.ibm.jvm.util.ByteArrayOutputStream at com.ibm.wspolicy.internal.xml.StringBufferElementWriter.write(St ringBufferElementWriter.java:43) at com.ibm.wspolicy.internal.xml.StringBufferElementWriter.write(St ringBufferElementWriter.java:34) at com.ibm.ws.wspolicy.policyset.WSPolicyProcessorImpl.loadPolicySe t(WSPolicyProcessorImpl.java:2382)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: WebSphere Application Server users of * * WS-Policy * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: * * com.ibm.jvm.util.ByteArrayOutputStream * * occurs when using WS-Policy * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The com.ibm.wspolicy.internal.xml.StringBufferElementWriter mistakenly used the JVM implementation specific class com.ibm.jvm.util.ByteArrayOutputStream instead of the standard java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream
Problem conclusion
The com.ibm.wspolicy.internal.xml.StringBufferElementWriter class was modified to use the standard java.io.ByteArrayOutputStream The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.15 and 9.0.0.11. 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
PH00353
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
2018-07-11
Closed date
2018-10-30
Last modified date
2018-10-30
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:
28 April 2022