PK83440: ClassCastException may occur when using UsernameToken with GUI prompt with JAX-WS applications

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When a WS-Security enabled JAX-WS application using
UsernameTokens uses the UNTGUIPromptCallbackHandler, a
ClassCastException may occur.

Local fix

Problem summary

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* USERS AFFECTED:  WebSphere Application Server V7.0 users of  *
*                  WS-Security enabled JAX-WS applications     *
*                  using UsernameTokens with GUI prompt        *
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* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: ClassCastException may occur in         *
*                      JAX-WS applications when using          *
*                      UsernameToken with GUI prompt           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fixpack that contains this APAR.  *
****************************************************************
When a WS-Security enabled JAX-WS application using
UsernameTokens uses the UNTGUIPromptCallbackHandler, an
exception similar to the following may occur:

javax.xml.ws.WebServiceException:
com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.core.SoapSecurityException:
CWWSS6521E: The Login failed because of an exception:
javax.security.auth.login.LoginException: CWWSS6650E: Failed
to handle the callback handler and the reason is :
[java.lang.ClassCastException:
com.ibm.ws.security.context.ContextImpl incompatible with
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.platform.auth.WSSContext]
com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.core.SoapSecurityException.format(SoapS
ecurityException.java:67)
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.wssapi.token.impl.CommonTokenGenerator.inv
oke(CommonTokenGenerator.java:307)
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.core.WSSGenerator.callTokenGenerator(WSSGe
nerator.java:1235)
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.core.WSSGenerator.invoke(WSSGenerator.java
:441)
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.handler.WSSecurityGeneratorBase.invoke(WSS
ecurityGeneratorBase.java:124)

Problem conclusion

The WS-Security JAX-WS runtime was updated to remove the
ClassCastException.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.5.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates
page for delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PK83440
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
2009-03-26
Closed date
2009-07-13
Last modified date
2009-07-13

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:
24 October 2021

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PK83440: ClassCastException may occur when using UsernameToken with GUI prompt with JAX-WS applications

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

R700 PSY

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