PH19920: WHEN INVALID CHARACTERS ARE INTRODUCED IN THE ADMIN CONSOLE URL ERROR PAGE JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IS RECEIVED.

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

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In WAS 8.5.5.16 admin console when invalid characters are
  introduced in the URL error page with
  java.lang.NullPointerException is received. Instead of that
  error page a customized error page is expected for HTTP error
  500.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server versions 8.5.5 and 9.0.5.            *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Fix error handling for HTTP 405 and 500 *
  *                      error.                                  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  Fix error handling for HTTP 405 and 500 error.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix error handling for HTTP 405 and 500 error.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix packs
  8.5.5.17 and 9.0.5.3.  For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• 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