Fixes are available
7.0.0.21: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 21
8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 3
7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
8.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 4
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
8.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 5
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
8.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 6
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
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
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
7.0.0.37: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 37
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
7.0.0.39: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 39
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
7.0.0.41: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 41
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.43: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 43
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
7.0.0.45: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 45
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Registering a tag library in a JavaServer Pages (JSP) document with default XML namespace can cause a NullPointerException.
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Version * * 7.0 and 8.0 users of JSP documents. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: JSP documents (JSP files in XML * * format) which use a default XML * * namespace will cause a * * NullPointerException during * * translation. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In the sample JSP document below, the default XML namespace is http://example.com/mytag, which the custom table tag should use: <jsp:root xmlns:jsp="http://java.sun.com/JSP/Page" xmlns="http://example.com/mytag" version="2.0"> <table /> </jsp:root> The above JSP document will cause the following exception: com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp logError SRVE0293E: [Servlet Error]-[java.lang.NullPointerException]: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.validator.ValidateVisitor.visi tCustomTagStart(ValidateVisitor.java:389) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.validator.ValidateVisitor.visi tUninterpretedTagStart(ValidateVisitor.java:948) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.JspVisitor.processJspElement(J spVisitor.java:378) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.JspVisitor.processChildren(Jsp Visitor.java:419) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.JspVisitor.processJspElement(J spVisitor.java:234) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.visitor.JspVisitor.visit(JspVisitor.ja va:216) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.JspTranslator.processVisitors(JspTrans lator.java:127) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.utils.JspTranslatorUtil.translateJsp(J spTranslatorUtil.java:254) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.utils.JspTranslatorUtil.translateJspAn dCompile(JspTranslatorUtil.java:121)
Problem conclusion
The JSP Container code was modified to prevent the NullPointerException. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.21 and 8.0.0.2. 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
PM43415
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
61W
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2011-07-11
Closed date
2011-08-04
Last modified date
2011-08-04
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
WEBS APP SERV N
Fixed component ID
5724H8800
Applicable component levels
R700 PSY
UP
R800 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022