APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When the XML input contains namespaces with escaped special characters such as '&' (escaped as '&') the serialized output was not escaping them, therefore producing not well-formed XML.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: Users of IBM WebSphere Application Server * * V7.0 with Feature Pack for XML V1.0.0.7 or * * earlier. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: XML input containing escaped * * characters inside namespace value is * * incorrectly serialized. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When the XML input contains namespaces with escaped special characters such as '&' (escaped as '&') the serialized output was not escaping them, therefore producing not well-formed XML. This resulted in a fatal error once the serialized output was de-serialized by a parser.
Problem conclusion
Special characters inside namespace values are now properly escaped and correctly serialized. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 1.0.0.9. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PM21518
Reported component name
XML FEATUREPACK
Reported component ID
5724J0856
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2010-08-30
Closed date
2010-09-07
Last modified date
2010-09-07
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
XML FEATUREPACK
Fixed component ID
5724J0856
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
09 February 2022