PM97876: JAXB RUNTIME MAY LOSE SOME PRIMITIVE TYPE VALUES OR WRITE THEM TO AN INCORRECT FIELD

7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• When an XML document contains an xsi:type attribute the IBM
  JAXB Unmarshaller may occasionally omit a primitive type value
  from the JAXB object or write it to an incorrect field.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0   *
  *                  users of JAXB and JAX-WS.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Unmarshalling of an XML document with   *
  *                      the IBM JAXB runtime may result in an   *
  *                      object with missing data or data that   *
  *                      has been written to an incorrect        *
  *                      location.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this       *
  *                  APAR.                                       *
  ****************************************************************
  An application attempting to unmarshal a document containing
  an xsi:type attribute and primitive type values may receive a
  JAXB object which is missing data that was in the original XML
  document or a JAXB object which contains data that has been
  written to an incorrect location.
  

Problem conclusion

• For efficiency, the JAXB Unmarshaller generates stub classes
  at runtime to assist in unmarshalling the XML document. An
  error in the generation of these classes could cause primitive
  type values to be skipped or written to incorrect fields when
  the enclosing element has an xsi:type attribute. The problem
  was resolved by fixing the stub class code generator so that
  it correctly handles this scenario.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 7.0.0.31. 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 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

• R700 PSY

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