Fixes are available
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
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
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
LDAP connection timeout leads to a NullPointerException. [8/16/16 13:34:55:129 EDT] 00000087 exception E com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection getDirContext com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMSystemException: CWWIM4520E The 'javax.naming.NamingException: LDAP response read timed out, timeout used:20000ms.' naming exception occurred during processing. at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection.getDirContext(LdapCon nection.java:1630) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.isDominounidSupport(Ldap Adapter.java:292) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.resetDefaultDominoExtIdA ttributes(LdapAdapter.java:281) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.initialize(LdapAdapter.j ava:257) ... [8/16/16 13:34:55:129 EDT] 00000087 SimpleVMMCont E Caught Exception Creating Local Service Provider java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapConnection.releaseDirContext(Lda pConnection.java:1457) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.isDominounidSupport(Ldap Adapter.java:303) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.resetDefaultDominoExtIdA ttributes(LdapAdapter.java:281) at com.ibm.ws.wim.adapter.ldap.LdapAdapter.initialize(LdapAdapter.j ava:257) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server federated * * repository users * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An LDAP request time out is leading * * to a NullPointerException. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** When attempting to make a connection to an LDAP server a connection timeout was leading to a NullPointerException when trying to release the DirContext object. Since the connection was never made due to the timeout, the DirContext instance was null leading to a a NullPointerExceptoin.
Problem conclusion
The DirContext is now checked to ensure it is not null before trying to release it. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 7.0.0.45, 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.5. 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 number
PI67955
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-08-23
Closed date
2017-06-05
Last modified date
2017-06-05
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
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022