PI87791: WEBSPHERE ADMIN CONSOLE ERROR MESSAGE INVALID FORMAT

9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In the admin console, there are some error filter issues with so
  fields in the Global Security->
  Custom Properties-> Preferences and with the
  SSL Certificate and key management -> SSL Configurations
  

Local fix

• n/a
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  who use the Administrative Console.         *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a user enters invalid characters in  *
  *                      certain fields the error validation     *
  *                      doesn't filter the message correctly.   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Invalid characters are not filtered when they appear in the
  validation error messages of certain fields. This causes
  formatting issues in the error message.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.15, 8.5.5.14, 9.0.0.7.  Please refer to
  the Recommended Updates
  page for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

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

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R700 PSY

     UP

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP