APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: When calling GSSCred.add() method, a NullPointerException is thrown . Stack Trace: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.security.jgss.f.a(f.java:5) at com.ibm.security.jgss.f.run(f.java:8) at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessController.jav a:650) at com.ibm.security.jgss.GSSUtil.searchSubject(GSSUtil.java:35) at com.ibm.security.jgss.mech.spnego.SPNEGOMechFactory.a(SPNEGOMech Factory.java:45) at com.ibm.security.jgss.mech.spnego.SPNEGOMechFactory.getCredentia lElement(SPNEGOMechFactory.java:49) at com.ibm.security.jgss.GSSManagerImpl.createMechCredential(GSSMan agerImpl.java:36) at com.ibm.security.jgss.GSSCredentialImpl.add(GSSCredentialImpl.ja va:42) .
Local fix
Problem summary
Problem cause is the credential is used before checking whether it's null
Problem conclusion
Credential retrieved from Subject will be checked before using. The associated RTC PR is 108112 The associated Austin CMVC defect is 117172 JVMs affected : Java 8.0 The fix was delivered for Java 8.0 SR3 The affected jar is "ibmjgssprovider.jar". The build level of this jar for the affected releases is "20160219" . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 8 SR3 (8.0.3.0) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV81645
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
270
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-02-19
Closed date
2016-02-23
Last modified date
2016-02-23
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
SECURITY
Fixed component ID
620700125
Applicable component levels
R270 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020