PH45670: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION IN SOCKET FACTORY IN 8.5.5.21 AND 9.0.5.11.

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A java.lang.NullPointerException error occurs in the in
  WebSphere socket factory when no properties are provided for
  the connection.   This error was introduced and applies only
  to fix packs to 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11.
  
  1. You might observe the following call stack in FFDC:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.setSSLSocketProp
  erties(SSLSocketFactory.java:692)
  at
  com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.createSocket(SSL
  SocketFactory.java:391)
  at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.WSSocket.connect(WSSocket.java:225)
  at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(NetworkClient.java:192)
  at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:494)
  at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:589)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.(c.java:19)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.a(c.java:30)
  at
  com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.getNewHttpClient(d.java:78
  )
  at
  sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect0(HttpUR
  LConnection.java:1174)
  at
  sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(HttpURL
  Connection.java:1068)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.connect(d.java:73)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.b.connect(b.java:90)
  at
  com.ibm.ecm.configmgr.app.acm.util.RESTHttpsURLConnection.invoke
  (RESTHttpsURLConnection.java:275)
  at
  com.ibm.ecm.configmgr.app.acm.applicationserver.WebsphereApplica
  tionServer$TestActivity.testWork(WebsphereApplicationServer.java
  :411)
  
  
  2. You might observe an error like the following from the
  manageprofiles command or the migration tool command:
  dmgrHost: Unable to connect to the deployment manager on the
  specified hostname and port
  
  
  3. You might observe ORB fails to initialize with the
  following trace:
  
  14:35:03.380 com.ibm.ws.orbimpl.transport.WSTransport
  init(ORB) P=101302:O=0:CT ORBRas[default] SECURITY CONFIG
  ERROR:  Error loading security interceptor, security is
  disabled.  Check to ensure com.ibm.CORBA.ConfigURL is setup
  correctly and that SAS.JAR is in the classpath.
  14:35:03.771 com.ibm.ws.orbimpl.transport.WSTransport
  init(ORB) P=101302:O=0:CT ORBRas[default] Invalid
  ConnectionInterceptor name. The invalid name is:
  com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.SecurityConnectionInterc
  eptor
  14:35:03.771 com.ibm.ws.orbimpl.transport.WSTransport
  init(ORB) P=101302:O=0:CT ORBRas[default]
  org.omg.CORBA.INITIALIZE:   vmcid: 0x0  minor code: 0
  completed: No
     at
  com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.ServiceInit.init(ServiceInit.java:2
  37)
     at
  com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.ServiceInit.initialize(ServiceInit.
  java:119)
     at
  com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.SecurityConnectionInterc
  eptor.init(SecurityConnectionInterceptor.java:352)
     at
  com.ibm.ISecurityLocalObjectBaseL13Impl.SecurityConnectionInterc
  eptor.init(SecurityConnectionInterceptor.java:330)
     at
  com.ibm.ws.orbimpl.transport.WSTransport.init(WSTransport.java:1
  68)
     at
  com.ibm.rmi.corba.PluginRegistry.initPlugin(PluginRegistry.java:
  228)
     at
  com.ibm.rmi.corba.PluginRegistry.initPlugins(PluginRegistry.java
  :214)
     at
  com.ibm.rmi.corba.PluginRegistry.initPlugin(PluginRegistry.java:
  195)
     at
  com.ibm.rmi.corba.ORB.initializePrereqPlugins(ORB.java:652)
     at com.ibm.rmi.corba.ORB.orbParameters(ORB.java:1432)
     at com.ibm.rmi.corba.ORB.set_parameters(ORB.java:1356)
     at com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ORB.set_parameters(ORB.java:1697)
     at org.omg.CORBA.ORB.init(ORB.java:473)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This problem can surface in 3 different *
  *                      areas.                                  *
  *                      1. NullPointerException in socket       *
  *                      factory in 8.5.5.21 and 9.0.5.11.       *
  *                      2. The Profile management GUI tool and  *
  *                      the migration GUI tool cannot connect   *
  *                      with Deployment manager.                *
  *                      3. The ORB fails to initialize          *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  NullPointerException may be seen on client programs that do not
  provide configuration.
  ava.lang.NullPointerException
  at com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.setSSLSocket
  Properties(SSLSocketFactory.java:692)
  at com.ibm.websphere.ssl.protocol.SSLSocketFactory.createSocket
  (SSLSocketFactory.java:391)
  at com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.WSSocket.connect(WSSocket.java:225)
  at sun.net.NetworkClient.doConnect(NetworkClient.java:192)
  at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:494)
  at sun.net.www.http.HttpClient.openServer(HttpClient.java:589)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.<init>(c.java:19)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.c.a(c.java:30)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.getNewHttpClient(d.jav
  a:78)
  at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect0(Ht
  tpURLConnection.java:1174)
  at sun.net.www.protocol.http.HttpURLConnection.plainConnect(Htt
  pURLConnection.java:1068)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.d.connect(d.java:73)
  at com.ibm.net.ssl.www2.protocol.https.b.connect(b.java:90)
  at com.ibm.ecm.configmgr.app.acm.util.RESTHttpsURLConnection.
  

Problem conclusion

• Check for the existence of properties before trying to use them.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.22 and 9.0.5.12. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels