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7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for IBM i
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for AIX
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for HP-UX
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for AIX
7.0.0.3: Java SDK 1.6 SR4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Windows
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Solaris
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for HP-UX
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Linux
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Linux
7.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 1 for Solaris
Java SDK 1.5 SR8 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for AIX
7.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 3 for Windows
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for IBM i
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Windows
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for HP-UX
7.0.0.5: Java SDK 1.6 SR5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Solaris
7.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 5 for Linux
Java SDK 1.5 SR10 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for IBM i
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for AIX
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Windows
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for HP-UX
7.0.0.7: Java SDK 1.6 SR6 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Solaris
7.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 7 for Linux
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for IBM i
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Windows
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for AIX
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for HP-UX
7.0.0.9: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Solaris
7.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 9 for Linux
6.1.0.31: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for IBM i
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Windows
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for HP-UX
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for AIX
7.0.0.11: Java SDK 1.6 SR7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Solaris
7.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 11 for Linux
6.1.0.33: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
6.1.0.29: Java SDK 1.5 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for AIX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for HP-UX
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for IBM i
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Linux
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Solaris
7.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 13 for Windows
7.0.0.13: Java SDK 1.6 SR8FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.35: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for AIX
7.0.0.15: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for HP-UX
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for IBM i
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Linux
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Solaris
7.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 15 for Windows
6.1.0.37: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.17: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 17
7.0.0.17: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.39: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP4 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.19: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 19
6.1.0.41: Java SDK 1.5 SR12 FP5 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 21
7.0.0.1: Java SDK 1.6 SR3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
6.1.0.43: Java SDK 1.5 SR13 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.23: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 23
7.0.0.25: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 25
6.1.0.45: Java SDK 1.5 SR14 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 27
7.0.0.29: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 29
6.1.0.47: WebSphere Application Server V6.1 Fix Pack 47
6.1.0.47: Java SDK 1.5 SR16 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 31
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.33: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 33
7.0.0.35: WebSphere Application Server V7.0 Fix Pack 35
7.0.0.19: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.21: Java SDK 1.6 SR9 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.23: Java SDK 1.6 SR10 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere
7.0.0.25: Java SDK 1.6 SR11 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.27: Java SDK 1.6 SR12 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.29: Java SDK 1.6 SR13 FP2 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.45: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP60 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.31: Java SDK 1.6 SR15 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.35: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP1 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.37: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP3 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.39: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP7 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.41: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP20 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
7.0.0.43: Java SDK 1.6 SR16 FP41 Cumulative Fix for WebSphere Application Server
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APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
In WebSphere v6.1 the servlet engine may throw the following NullPointerException if a getRequestDispatcher invocation doesn't pass in a path that contains a leading slash: java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebAppDispatcherContext. getRequestDispatcher(WebAppDispatcherContext.java:340) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTServletRequest. getRequestDispatcher(SRTServletRequest.java:1759) ... Note that the J2EE spec does require a leading slash on these invocations, however, the current WebSphere implementation doesn't give good feedback on the user error by allowing the NullPointerException to be thrown.
Local fix
Add a leading slash to the path passed in on the getRequestDispatcher invocation.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1* * users with security enabled. * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A filter used in a login/logout * * process will receive a null pointer * * exception if it calls * * HttpServletRequest.getRequestDispatcher * * with a path which does not include * * a leading "/". * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** If a filter is defined for a request to j_security_check or ibm_security_logout and the filter calls HttpServletRequest.getRequestDispatcher with a path which does not start with "/", the following null pointer exception occurs: at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebAppDispatcherContext. getRequestDispatcher(WebAppDispatcherContext.java:340) at com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTServletRequest. getRequestDispatcher(SRTServletRequest.java:1759)
Problem conclusion
The WebContainer has been updated to add a leading "/" to the path passed in on a HttpServletRequest.getRequestDispatcher() invocation if the path specified does not include a leading slash and the request involved is to either j_security_check or ibm_security_logout. APAR PK67895 is currently targeted for inclusion in Service Level (Fix Pack) 6.1.0.21 of WebSphere Application Server V6.1 for z/OS. Please refer to URL: //www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack availability.
Temporary fix
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APAR Information
APAR number
PK67895
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
610
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2008-06-19
Closed date
2008-09-02
Last modified date
2008-12-02
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R610 PSY UK41575
UP08/11/26 P F811
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Document Information
Modified date:
28 December 2021