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IV38929: UPDATE ATTACHPROVIDER CLASS TO AVOID POTENTIAL NPE

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: The com.sun.tools.attach.spi.AttachProvider class
is susceptible to NullPointerException
.
Stack Trace: N/A
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Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • The com.sun.tools.attach.spi.AttachProvider class was
susceptible to NullPointerException, as it had a public
datamember which can be set to null by users.

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • This defect will be fixed in:
6.0.0 SR14
6.0.1 SR6
7.0.0 SR5
.
The com.sun.tools.attach.spi.AttachProvider has been updated to
ensure that its datamember cannot be set to null by end users
and thereby avoid any potential NullPointerException

    



Temporary fix


    

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Comments


    

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV38929
    • 

  • 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
    2013-03-28
    • 

  • Closed date
    2013-05-14
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-05-14
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    JAVA CLASS LIBS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    620700130
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R600  PSY
       UP
    • 

  • R700  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            14 May 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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