APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: NullPointerException, if java.security file is missing or corrupt. . Stack Trace: Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NullPointerException at org.apache.harmony.security.Util.equalsIgnoreCase(Util.java:46) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.PolicyUtils.getPolicyURLs(P olicy Utils.java:429) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy$1.run(Default Polic y.java:324) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy$1.run(Default Polic y.java:317) at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessController.jav a:229 ) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy.refreshImpl(D efaul tPolicy.java:317) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy.<init>(Defaul tPoli cy.java:218) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy.<init>(Defaul tPoli cy.java:211) at org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.DefaultPolicy.<init>(Defaul tPoli cy.java:198) at java.security.Policy.getDefaultProvider(Policy.java:485) at java.security.Policy.getAccessiblePolicy(Policy.java:524) at java.security.ProtectionDomain.implies(ProtectionDomain.java:199 ) at java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(AccessController. java: 118) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.main(WSPreLauncher.java:12 4) .
Local fix
Problem summary
The problem is caused by lacking one null pointer checking in Harmony's security module.
Problem conclusion
This defect will be fixed in: 6.0.0 SR12 6.0.1 SR4 . Harmony's failing method has been added with null checking statements.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV27268
Reported component name
JAVA CLASS LIBS
Reported component ID
620700130
Reported release
600
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2012-08-30
Closed date
2012-08-30
Last modified date
2012-09-30
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
JAVA CLASS LIBS
Fixed component ID
620700130
Applicable component levels
R600 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
30 September 2012