IZ98927: NPE THROWED WHEN LOADING AN DEFAULT PROIVDER AFTER COMMENTING IT OUT IN JAVA.SECURITY FILE

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A NullPointerException is received when a user
  attempts to load an default provider after commenting it out in
  java.security file.
  .
  Stack Trace: java.lang.NullPointerException
          at
  org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.Services\NormalServices.cre
  ateDefaultProviderInstance(Services.java:278)
          at
  org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.Services\NormalServices.get
  Provider(Services.java:245)
          at
  org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.Services\NormalServices.acc
  ess\13(Services.java:229)
          at
  org.apache.harmony.security.fortress.Services.getProvider(Servic
  es.java:672)
          at java.security.Security.getProvider(Security.java:249)
          at
  java.security.Security.insertProviderAt(Security.java:187)
          at java.security.Security.addProvider(Security.java:205)
  ...
  .
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• The problem is caused the code logic did not consider this
  scenario: user comment out a default provider and then load it
  dynamically.
  

Problem conclusion

• This defect will be fixed in:
  6.0.0 SR9 FP2
  .
  The code has been uploaded to cover this scenario.
  .
  To obtain the fix:
  Install build 20110323 or later
  

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:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  JAVA CLASS LIBS

• Fixed component ID

  620700130

Applicable component levels

• R600 PSN

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