Direct links to fixes
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
User is encountering an exception when updating the HSM Error: Unexpected exception: java.lang.NullPointerException Exception is thrown from the following code, it appears if the compareTo line does not match on a Cert Store name it drops through to the setCertStoreName call but as the certStore variable has not been initialised it is still set to NULL and a java.lang.NullPointerException is thrown
Local fix
STRRTC - 368880 DE/RJ Circumvention: Update to latest SSPcm Build
Problem summary
Customer ran the Sterling Secure Proxy manageKeyCerts tool with the updateHsmPass option, but received ERROR com.sterlingcommerce.hadrian.tools.ManageKeyCertsTool - java.lang.NullPointerException
Problem conclusion
Added logic to check for null pointers throughout the manageKeyCerts tool.
Temporary fix
Added better logic to check for null references in the utility before using them.
Comments
Fix included in SSP3417.
APAR Information
APAR number
IC90731
Reported component name
STR SECURE PROX
Reported component ID
5725D0300
Reported release
341
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2013-03-08
Closed date
2013-05-01
Last modified date
2013-05-01
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Fix information
Fixed component name
STR SECURE PROX
Fixed component ID
5725D0300
Applicable component levels
R341 PSY
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Document Information
Modified date:
01 May 2013