PK91308: JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION ERROR IS SEEN WHEN TRYING TO SET A SECURITY CUSTOM PROPERTY.

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Product Version: 6.0.2.35

Problem Description:

When trying to configure security custom property for an
application "java.lang.NullPointerException" is displayed in
administration console.

Following errors are seen in the systemout.log

[6/12/09 18:04:59:680 CST] 00000066 ServletWrappe E   SRVE0068E:
Could not invoke the service() method on servlet action.
Exception thrown : javax.servlet.ServletException
at
org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processException(Reque
stProcessor.java:545)
at
org.apache.struts.action.RequestProcessor.processActionPerform(R
equestProcessor.java:486)
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.console.core.action.GenericAction.makeChild(GenericAc
tion.java:366)
at
com.ibm.ws.console.security.PropertyDetailAction.execute(Propert
yDetailAction.java:210)
[6/15/09 14:51:29:267 CST] 00000069 ServletWrappe E   SRVE0014E:
Uncaught service() exception root cause action:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at
com.ibm.ws.console.core.action.GenericAction.makeChild(GenericAc
tion.java:366)
at
com.ibm.ws.console.security.PropertyDetailAction.execute(Propert
yDetailAction.java:210)

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server who configure Server Security        *
*                  custom properties                           *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException is thrown when     *
*                      customer tries to configure custom      *
*                      properties for Server Security          *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
When trying to create custom properties for Server security by
going to administration console, NullPointerException is thrown
after clicking OK/Apply to save custom property.  The panel
shows error or shows blank.  Following is the
administration console steps to get to the panel that causes
the issue.

v602
Application servers > (server name) > Server security > Server
level security > custom properties > New

Application servers > (server name) > Server security > Custom
properties > New

v7.0
Application servers > server1 > Global security > Custom
properties > New

Problem conclusion

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 6.0.2.39, 6.1.0.29, 7.0.0.9  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
PK91308
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
61A
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2009-07-14
Closed date
2009-10-05
Last modified date
2009-10-05

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

R60A PSY
UP
R60H PSY
UP
R60I PSY
UP
R60P PSY
UP
R60S PSY
UP
R60W PSY
UP
R60Z PSY
UP
R61A PSY
UP
R61H PSY
UP
R61I PSY
UP
R61P PSY
UP
R61S PSY
UP
R61W PSY
UP
R61Z PSY
UP
R700 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
28 December 2021

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PK91308: JAVA.LANG.NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION ERROR IS SEEN WHEN TRYING TO SET A SECURITY CUSTOM PROPERTY.

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

R60A PSY

R60H PSY

R60I PSY

R60P PSY

R60S PSY

R60W PSY

R60Z PSY

R61A PSY

R61H PSY

R61I PSY

R61P PSY

R61S PSY

R61W PSY

R61Z PSY

R700 PSY

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