Fixes are available
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
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
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
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
8.5.5.17: 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
When the rp_identifier in an OpenID authentication response is not found in the cache, an NullPointerException error occurs.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server * * administrators using the OpenID TAI * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: OpenID emits NullPointerException * * error when rp_identifier is not found * * in the cache * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: Install a fix pack that contains this * * APAR. * **************************************************************** In the OpenID Relying Party TAI, when the rp_identifier from an authentication response from the OpenID provider isn't found in OpenID cache, a NullPointerException error will occur: SECJ0128E: An unexpected exception occurred during Trust Association. The exception is java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.security.openid20.client.OpenIDClientAuthenticator.ve rifyResponse(OpenIDClientAuthenticator.java:200) at com.ibm.ws.security.openid20.client.OpenIDRelyingPartyTAI.negoti ateValidateandEstablishTrust(OpenIDRelyingPartyTAI.java:238) ...
Problem conclusion
The OpenID relying party TAI is updated to better handle the condition where the rp_identifier is not found in its cache. When this error occurs, the following error will be emitted: CWTAI3016E: The key, {0}, obtained from the rp_identifier parameter on the authentication response from the OpenID provider, was not found in the OpenID cache. Consider configuring session affinity on your front-end HTTP server. If the rp_identifier is missing from the authentication response received from the OpenID provider, the following error will be emitted: CWTAI3015E: There is no rp_identifier parameter in the authentication response from the OpenID provider. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.13 and 8.5.5.9. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 IBMWL3WSS, OPENID20
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI50765
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2015-10-19
Closed date
2016-01-14
Last modified date
2016-01-14
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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
27 April 2022