PK80360: NullPointerException when runing multiple SPNEGO clients simultaneously with Security auditing enabled.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When running multiple SPNEGO clients simultaneously with
Security auditing enabled, users may receive the following
NullPointerException:

FFDC Exception:java.lang.NullPointerException
SourceId:com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate
ProbeId:2624
Reporter:com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator@643b643b
java.lang.NullPointerException
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.audit.SecurityAuditEventImpl.buildEventStrin
g(SecurityAuditEventImpl.java:669)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.audit.BinaryEmitterImpl.sendEvent(BinaryEmit
terImpl.java:538)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.sendEvent(AuditServic
eImpl.java:1110)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditEventFactoryImpl.sendEvent(AuditE
ventFactoryImpl.java:505)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.sendEvent(AuditServic
eImpl.java:1033)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.handleSpnegoWebAuthenti
cation(WebAuthenticator.java:2824)
 at
com.ibm.ws.security.web.WebAuthenticator.authenticate(WebAuthent
icator.java:3253)

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of WebSphere Application Server   *
*                  V7.0                                        *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: With security auditing enabled,         *
*                      running several concurrent SPNEGO       *
*                      clients may result in a                 *
*                      NullPointerException                    *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
A concurrency issue occurred where multiple requests on the
same thread were overwriting an audit data structure,
resulting in the possibility of loss of audit data.  This loss
of data would manifest itself as a NullPointerException.

Problem conclusion

The concurrency issue was resolved, ensuring that multiple
incoming requests on the same thread would not result in audit
data loss.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fixpack 7.0.0.3.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PK80360
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
700
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-02-10
Closed date
2009-02-16
Last modified date
2009-02-16

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 APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800

Applicable component levels

R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
25 October 2021

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PK80360: NullPointerException when runing multiple SPNEGO clients simultaneously with Security auditing enabled.

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

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

R700 PSY

Document Information

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