PI73842: INTERMITTENTLY JAVA 2 SECURITY RUNTIME THROWN THE WARNING MESSAGE SECJ0314W DURING APPLICATION STARTUP

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Enterprise JEE applications consist of a set of EARs that are
deployed into WebSphere Application Servers. Multiple EARs are
deployed into one server. Most EARs access a directory that is
a NFS 3 file system mounted to
/usr/data/mydata.
Java 2 Security is activated and used. All EARs contain a
was.policy file that includes the following permissions:
grant codeBase "file:${application}" {

  permission java.io.FilePermission "${/}PATH${/}-
", "read,write,execute,delete";

}
When starting a server, we sporadically experience the error
SECJ0314W: Current Java 2 Security policy reported a potential
violation of Java 2 Security Permission... java.security.
AccessControlException: Access denied ("java.io.FilePermission"
"PATH" "read") during startup.

Local fix

The problem occurs sporadically and randomly across different
EARs. Our solution is to restart the affected server until all
EAR modules started without errors.

We experienced the problem with WebSphere 7.0.0.31 and 8.5.5.7

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server                                      *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When Java 2 Security is enabled,        *
*                      intermittent                            *
*                      java.security.AccessControlException    *
*                      may occur.                              *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
Java 2 Security permissions may be configured to allow access
to a resource, yet the access is not allowed. A
java.security.AccessControlException occurs. Subsequent
attempts to access the same resource may be successful.

Problem conclusion

Code has been altered to eliminate these intermittent errors.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.4.  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
PI73842
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
2016-12-15
Closed date
2017-03-14
Last modified date
2017-03-14

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

R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 May 2022

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PI73842: INTERMITTENTLY JAVA 2 SECURITY RUNTIME THROWN THE WARNING MESSAGE SECJ0314W DURING APPLICATION STARTUP

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

Document Information

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