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PK55803: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION SETTING UP OUTBOUND SSL CONNECTION

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • NullPointerException trying to set the ciphers to be used with
outbound SSL connection.If outbound SSL is required to be used
the a value must be specified for CIPHERS.
following error is seen on MSGUSR
DFHEJ0723 E 16/10/2007 20:44:11
we are using the contents of a null byte arrayto set upthe
ciphers. This is required for use on an outbound JNDI call using
SSL.NullPointerExceptionis thrown when the outbound JNDI call
is made.

Local fix

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Problem summary


    

  • ****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED: All CICS Users                               *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A NullPointerException occurred when    *
*                      attempting to make an SSL connection    *
*                      to an EJB from a Java program.          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
An attempt was made to connect to an EJB hosted externally
using SSL. The attempt was made from a non-EJB Java program
hosted in CICS. This resulted in a NullPointerException in
Dfhrzsoj.setCipherSuites, leading to the connection being
unsuccessful.

Additional Keywords: MSGDFHEJ0723

    



Problem conclusion


    

  • The CICSTransport class has been updated to only
set RequestStream ciphers if the ciphers are not
null. Otherwise the default ciphers are used.

    



Temporary fix


    

  • FIX AVAILABLE BY PTF ONLY

    



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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    PK55803
    • 

  • Reported component name
    CICSTS V3 Z/OS
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5655M1500
    • 

  • Reported release
    400
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2007-11-01
    • 

  • Closed date
    2008-04-04
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2008-05-02
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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

    
UK35311 UK35312
    

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Modules/Macros


    

  •    DFJ@H042

    



Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    CICSTS V3 Z/OS
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5655M1500
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R40D  PSY  UK35311
       UP08/04/09  P  F804
    • 

  • R50D  PSY  UK35312
       UP08/04/12  P  F804
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            Modified date:
            

            02 May 2008
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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