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PM76920; 7.0.0.25: nullpointerexception in the trust association manager

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Abstract

There is a NullPointerException when getting an interceptor.

Download Description

PM76920 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:
NullPointerException in the trust association manager causing a connection refused problem with
application.
.
[10/31/12 11:21:02:041 EDT] FFDC
Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate
ProbeId:3472
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator@4d764d76
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.security.web.TrustAssociationManager.getInterceptor(T
rustAssociationManager.java:134)
at
com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.handleTrustAssociation(
WebAuthenticator.java:378)
at
com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate(WebAuthent
icator.java:3296)
...

LOCAL FIX:
N/A

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
All users of IBM WebSphere Application Server using a Trust association interceptor.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
There is a NullPointerException when getting an interceptor.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

NullPointerException when getting trust association interceptors. This can cause errors later like authentication or authorization errors.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:
Added a check to see if second pass checking is needed.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.29, 8.0.0.6, and 8.5.0.2. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27004980

Prerequisites

Please download the UpdateInstaller below to install this fix.

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Installation Instructions

Please review the readme.txt for detailed installation instructions.

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On
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Technical Support

Contact IBM Support using SR (http://www.ibm.com/software/support/probsub.html), visit the WebSphere Application Server support web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support/), or contact 1-800-IBM-SERV (U.S. only).

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Document Information

Modified date:
15 June 2018

UID

swg24034086