Fixes are available
9.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 1
9.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 2
9.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 3
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
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
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
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
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
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException at java.lang.String.charAt(String.java:639) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.getServletWrapper(WebApp.j ava:1148) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.getServletWrapper(WebApp.j ava:1122) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.jspAwareCreateServletWrapp er(WebApp.java:935) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.createServletWrappers(WebA pp.java:879) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp.commonInitializationFinish (WebApp.java:587) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebAppImpl.initialize(WebAppImpl. java:428) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebGroupImpl.addWebApplication(We bGroupImpl.java:88) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.VirtualHostImpl.addWebApplication(Virtua lHostImpl.java:170)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Starting an application with the * * servlet annotated with * * @WebServlet("") or with empty mapping * * in web deployment descriptor causes * * StringIndexOutOfBoundsException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Any web application which has a servlet annotated with @WebServlet("") or has empty servlet mapping in the web deployment descriptor will cause a StringIndexOutOfBoundsException to be thrown upon the start of the application.
Problem conclusion
This case was added to the Java Servlet Specification 3.0 - that is, the empty string ("") is a special URL pattern that exactly maps to the application's context root. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 9.0.0.1. 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
PI63746
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-06-08
Closed date
2016-08-09
Last modified date
2016-08-09
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
03 May 2022