PM18634: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM CONTEXTMANAGERIMPL.SETFIRSTAUTHUSER WHEN CALLING WSSUBJECT.SETRUNASSUBJECT WITH SMF ENABLED

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When using the
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.WSSubject.setRunAsSubject API, a
NullPointerException may occur if SMF is enabled. The stack
trace is shown below:

java.lang.NullPointerException
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.setFirstAuthUser(Con
textMana
gerImpl.java:4656)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.auth.ContextManagerImpl.setInvocationSubject
(Context
ManagerImpl.java:4376)
 at
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.WSSubject$1.run(WSSubject.java:4
47)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.util.AccessController.doPrivileged(AccessCon
troller.
java:118)
 at
com.ibm.websphere.security.auth.WSSubject.setRunAsSubject(WSSubj
ect.java
:444)
 at
com.ibm.SomeApplication.somemethod(SomeApplication.java)

Local fix

To prevent the NullPointerException, please disable SMF on the
server where the problem happens

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server V6.1.0 for z/OS running with SMF     *
*                  enabled and with a subject that does not    *
*                  contain a WSCredential.                     *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException may be thrown    *
*                      by ContextManagerImpl.setFirstAuthUser. *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
The code incorrectly assumes the presense of a WSCredential in
the subject's public credential set. If it is not there, a
NullPointerException will be thrown on zOS if SMF is enabled.

Problem conclusion

The code was corrected to check whether the WSCredential is
null before attempting to call a method on it.

APAR PK18634 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service
Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.35 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1.

Please refer to URL:
//www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970
for Fix Pack availability.

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PM18634
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-07-16
Closed date
2010-07-29
Last modified date
2011-01-04

APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

PM23610

Fix information

Fixed component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500

Applicable component levels

R610 PSY UK62676
UP10/12/17 P F012

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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Modified date:
25 October 2021

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PM18634: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION FROM CONTEXTMANAGERIMPL.SETFIRSTAUTHUSER WHEN CALLING WSSUBJECT.SETRUNASSUBJECT WITH SMF ENABLED

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

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

R610 PSY UK62676

Fix is available

Select the PTF appropriate for your component level. You will be required to sign in. Distribution on physical media is not available in all countries.

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