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Abstract
This fix resolves the following issues:
1. Apache Tomcat has improved the parameter handling to avoid potential DoS attacks.
2. Apache Tomcat has a fix about NullPointException in org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service when using Tomcat NIO connector.
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To apply this fix, follow this instruction:
1. Stop the server if it is running
2. Unzip the attached file into the WebSphere Application Server Community Edition installation directory, and ensure the Tomcat artifacts are replaced.
WAS_CEv3.0.0.0_TomcatFix_20111208.zip
3. Start the server with the cache cleaned, for example,
<WAS_CE_HOME>\bin\startup.bat -c
<WAS_CE_HOME>/bin/startup.sh -c
4. The server should be updated successfully with the Tomcat fixes.
Related information
Bug 52009 - NPE exception in CoyoteAdapter.service
NPE exception in org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAd
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