PI93225: Users logging in with parentheses in their names cause "unbalanced parethesis error"

8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
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
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
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WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
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9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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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
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• A user with a parenthesis in its name causes an unbalanced
  parenthesis error.
  
  A request to WAS federated repositories API
  
  <wim:controls xsi:type="wim:SearchControl" countLimit="101"
  expression="@xsi:type='PersonAccount' and principalName =
  'ab(cd'"
  
  causes an "unbalanced parenthesis error".
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A user with a parenthesis in its name   *
  *                      causes an unbalanced parenthesis        *
  *                      error.                                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A user with a parenthesis in its name causes an unbalanced
  parenthesis error.
  Note: This APAR is for Federated Repository configuration. For
  the same issue with Standalone LDAP, following APAR is
  available.
  PI97974: A request to WebSphere Standalone LDAP API causes
  an "Unbalanced Parenthesis error"
  

Problem conclusion

• Parentheses are now handled correctly in usernames.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix packs 8.0.0.15, 8.5.5.14, and 9.0.0.8.  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

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP