PK77168: JAX-WS MAY RECEIVE AN INCORRECTLY FORMATTED BINARY CLASSNAME CAUSING CLASSNOTFOUNDEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When running a JAX-WS application that contains a parameter,
defined on the service endpoint as an array of an abstract base
type that relies on an annotation, a ClassNotFoundException may
be encountered related to the type in question. The following
is an example of such an instance with type as
"com.xxxxx.xxxxclass":

00000015 DescriptionBu 1
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls forName Exception thrown from AccessController:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:[com.xxxx.xxxxClass

java.security.PrivilegedActionException:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: [com.xxxx.xxxxxClass
 at
org.apache.axis2.java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Acc
essContr
oller.java:136)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls.forNa
me(DescriptionBuilderUtils.java:373)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls.loadC
lassFromComposite(DescriptionBuilderUtils.java:325)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.ParameterDescriptionC
omposite
.loadClassFromPDC(ParameterDescriptionComposite.java:118)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.ParameterDescriptionC
omposite
.getParameterTypeClass(ParameterDescriptionComposite.java:87)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.impl.ParameterDescriptionImpl
.getPara
meterActualType(ParameterDescriptionImpl.java:152)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.runtime.description.marshal.impl.Annotati
onBuilde
r.getAnnotationDescs(AnnotationBuilder.java:185)
...
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
[com.xxxx.xxxxClass
 at java.lang.Class.forNameImpl(Native Method)
 at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:169)
 at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls$1.run
(DescriptionBuilderUtils.java:376)
 at
org.apache.axis2.java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Acc
essContr
oller.java:132)
 ... 46 more

*com.xxxx.xxxxClass represents application  class name

Local fix

```
N/A
```

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  v7 JAX-WS Web Services                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: If a JAX-WS web method contains a       *
*                      parameter that is an array, then        *
*                      a ClassNotFoundException may occur      *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack containing this APAR     *
****************************************************************
If a JAX-WS web method contains a parameter that is an array,
the following ClassNotFoundException may occur:

00000015 DescriptionBu 1
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUt
ils forName Exception thrown from AccessController:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:[com.xxxx.xxxxClass

java.security.PrivilegedActionException:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: [com.xxxx.xxxxxClass
at
org.apache.axis2.java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Acc
essController.java:136)
at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls.forName(DescriptionBuilderUtils.java:373)
at
org.apache.axis2.jaxws.description.builder.DescriptionBuilderUti
ls.loadClassFromComposite(DescriptionBuilderUtils.java:325)
...
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
[com.xxxx.xxxxClass
at java.lang.Class.forNameImpl(Native Method)
at java.lang.Class.forName(Class.java:169)
...

Problem conclusion

The web services algorithm that inspects the parameters of the
web method has been changed to correctly process the array
reference.


The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 7.0.0.3.  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 number
PK77168
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-12-09
Closed date
2008-12-19
Last modified date
2008-12-19

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
WEBSPHERE APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

[{"Business Unit":{"code":"BU053","label":"Cloud & Data Platform"},"Product":{"code":"SSEQTP","label":"WebSphere Application Server"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"7.0","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
23 October 2021

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PK77168: JAX-WS MAY RECEIVE AN INCORRECTLY FORMATTED BINARY CLASSNAME CAUSING CLASSNOTFOUNDEXCEPTION

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY

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