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PH34899: JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN SECURITY INTERCEPTOR DURING WAS SERVER STARTUP

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • NullPointerException is thrown while CSIv2 request is
    processed.
    
    [1/19/21 6:31:39:574 CST] FFDC
    Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException SourceId:com.ibm.ISecur
    ityLocalObjectTokenBaseImpl.SecurityContextImpl.csi_client_prepr
    otect ProbeId:1005 Reporter:com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectTokenBas
    eImpl.SecurityContextImpl@4e88d41c
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at java.lang.String.endsWith(String.java:679)
    at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectTokenBaseImpl.SecurityContextImpl.bu
    ildClientAuthTokenFromForwardableToken(SecurityContextImpl.java:
    1160)
    at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectTokenBaseImpl.SecurityContextImpl.bu
    ildClientAuthToken(SecurityContextImpl.java:979)
    at
    com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectTokenBaseImpl.SecurityContextImpl.cs
    i_client_preprotect(SecurityContextImpl.java:904)
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
    *                  Server                                      *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException was thrown while *
    *                      the server is processing the CSIv2      *
    *                      request.                                *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    ****************************************************************
    A NullPointerException was thrown while the server is processing
    the CSIv2 request.
    

Problem conclusion

  • The bug has been fixed.
    
    The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
    8.5.5.20 and 9.0.5.8. For more information, see 'Recommended
    Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
    https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PH34899

  • Reported component name

    WEBS APP SERV N

  • Reported component ID

    5724H8800

  • Reported release

    850

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2021-02-26

  • Closed date

    2021-04-15

  • Last modified date

    2021-04-15

  • 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

  • R850 PSY

       UP

  • R900 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
02 November 2021