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PK97994: NullPointerException error occurred when a JAX-RPC application received a response containing a SOAP Fault

Fixes are available

7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for IBM i
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Windows
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for AIX
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for HP-UX
7.0.0.9: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Solaris
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Linux
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for IBM i
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Windows
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for HP-UX
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for AIX
7.0.0.11: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Solaris
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Linux
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for AIX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for HP-UX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for IBM i
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Linux
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Solaris
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Windows
7.0.0.13: Java SDK 1.6 SR8FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for AIX
7.0.0.15: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for HP-UX
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for IBM i
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Linux
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Solaris
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Windows
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 17
7.0.0.17: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 19
7.0.0.21: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 21
7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • A JAX-RPC web service client invokes a remote web
    service.  If the remote service responds with a SOAP Fault
    containing a soap:Server faultcode, a NullPointerException
    error may occur.
    
    Here is an example message containing a SOAP Fault.
    <soap:Envelope
    xmlns:soap="http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/soap/envelope/">
    <soap:Body>
    <soap:Fault>
    <soap:faultcode>soap:Server</soap:faultcode>
    <soap:faultstring>Authentication Failed. Invalid username or
    password.</soap:faultstring>
    <soap:detail>
    ...
    </soap:detail>
    </soap:Fault>
    </soap:Body>
    </soap:Envelope>
    
    Here is an example error that may occur:
    
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.PivotHandlerWrapper
    bindExceptionToResponse WSWS3400I: Info: unexpected exception.
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.description.OperationDesc.getFault
    ByFaultCode(OperationDesc.java:953)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.xmlsoap.builders.WebServicesFaultP
    rocessor.getFaultDesc(WebServicesFaultProcessor.java:472)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.xmlsoap.builders.WebServicesFaultP
    rocessor.onStartChild(WebServicesFaultProcessor.java:192)
    at ...
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
    *                  JAX-RPC web services.                       *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException error may        *
    *                      occur when a JAX-RPC application        *
    *                      receives a message containing a SOAP    *
    *                      Fault.                                  *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fixpack containing this APAR.     *
    ****************************************************************
    A JAX-RPC web service client invokes a remote web service.  If
    the remote service responds with a SOAP Fault containing, a
    NullPointerException error may occur.
    
    
    Here is an example error that may occur:
    
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.PivotHandlerWrapper
    bindExceptionToResponse WSWS3400I: Info: unexpected exception.
    java.lang.NullPointerException
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.description.OperationDesc.getFault
    ByFaultCode(OperationDesc.java:953)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.xmlsoap.builders.WebServicesFaultP
    rocessor.getFaultDesc(WebServicesFaultProcessor.java:472)
    at
    com.ibm.ws.webservices.engine.xmlsoap.builders.WebServicesFaultP
    rocessor.onStartChild(WebServicesFaultProcessor.java:192)
    at ...
    

Problem conclusion

  • The JAX-RPC web services engine was accessing a variable that
    was null.  The JAX-RPC engine is corrected to check for the
    null value before accessing the variable.
    
    The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
    fix packs 6.0.2.39, 6.1.0.31, and 7.0.0.9.  Please refer to the
    Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
    http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    PK97994

  • Reported component name

    WEBSPHERE APP S

  • Reported component ID

    5724J0800

  • Reported release

    60I

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2009-10-06

  • Closed date

    2009-11-04

  • Last modified date

    2009-11-04

  • 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

  • R60A PSY

       UP

  • R60H PSY

       UP

  • R60I PSY

       UP

  • R60P PSY

       UP

  • R60S PSY

       UP

  • R60W PSY

       UP

  • R60Z PSY

       UP

  • R61A PSY

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  • R61H PSY

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  • R61I PSY

       UP

  • R61P PSY

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  • R61S PSY

       UP

  • R61W PSY

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  • R61Z PSY

       UP

  • R700 PSY

       UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 December 2021