PI83986: HTTPSERVLETREQUEST#GETREQUESTEDSESSIONID() IS EXECUTED WITH THE SESSION ABSENT IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN WAS V8.5.5 AND V9.0

9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The return value whe HttpServletRequest#getRequestedSessionId()
  is executed with the session absent is different between WAS
  V8.5.5 and V9.0.
  
  A state without a session indicates the following situation.
  When HttpServletRequest # getRequestedSessionId () for the
  first time.
  
  In WAS 8.5.5 and earlier -> sessionID is returned. In WAS 9.0
  -> CacheID + SessionID + CloneID (JSESSIONID) is returned.
  
  However, if there is a session, the Session ID is returned in
  either case
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Version 9.0 users                    *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: HttpServletRequest.getRequestedSessionI *
  *                      d() method may returns incorrect value  *
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  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  When requested session ID from the client isn't valid, the
  HttpServletRequest.getRequestedSessionId() method may returns
  JSESSIONID value instead of just session ID.
  

Problem conclusion

• The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 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 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

• R900 PSY

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