IC85116: NULL DP:VARIABLE WITH XS:DECIMAL ARITHMETIC CAUSES A RESTART IN THE CASE OF "XSLT 2.0" XSLT PROCESSING MODE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A stylesheet evaluating the expression
  "dp:variable(...) + 1"
  will restart the appliance for an undefined dp:variable in case
  of "XSLT 2.0" XSLT processor mode.
  
  
  Removing the "+ 1" the appliance will error appropriately and
  does not restart.
  

Local fix

• Local Fix￘
  In case of "XSLT 2.0" XSLT processing mode, conditionally test
  the output
  of the variable before attempting to preform any arithmetic.
  

Problem summary

• Affected are customers using the DataPower XSLT processor in
  "XSLT 2.0" processing mode.
  
  
  In case a DataPower variable is undefined (NULL), evaluating an
  arithmetic expression like "dp:variable(...) + 1" will restart
  the appliance.
  

Problem conclusion

• Fix is available in 3.8.2.15, 4.0.1.13, 4.0.2.9 and 5.0.0.3
  
  For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see:
  http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
  

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:

  IC89641

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  DATAPOWER BLAD

• Fixed component ID

  DPBLADE01

Applicable component levels

• R382 PSY

     UP

• R401 PSY

     UP

• R402 PSY

     UP

• R500 PSY

     UP