PI27749: UDDI REGISTRY APPLICATION FAILS TO HANDLE NON ASCII CHARACTERS

8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
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8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
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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

• When using the UDDI registry application, non-ASCII character
  data submitted using the application's forms is not handled
  correctly.  As a result, when viewing the data submitted, the
  non-ASCII characters may appear altered or incorrect.
  

Local fix

• A workaround that you may consider is adding the following Java
  custom property to the Application Server JVM where the the UDDI
  registry application is deployed to:
  
  Property: client.encoding.override
  Value: UTF-8
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server UDDI                                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: UDDI registry application fails to      *
  *                      handle non-ASCII characters correctly.  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  The UDDI registry application does not force the use of UTF-8
  when dealing with character data posted using the UDDI
  registry application.  The form presented to the browser
  specifies UTF-8.
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR resolves the problem by making the UDDI registry
  application expect character data posted from forms to be UTF-8.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.6.  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

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

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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