PM22905: A UTF-16 SOAP message from a JAX-WS application or Web service may have a stray byte order mark embedded in the SOAP

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

When the JAX-WS runtime sends a SOAP message using the
"UTF-16" character encoding, a byte order mark (BOM) precedes
the xml portion of the message.

In some cases, a second, stray BOM may appear in the message
within the Body contents.  The BOM characters are:
   0xFF 0xFE or
   0xFE 0xFF

These extra characters are usually ignored by the receiver of
the message; however, in some cases, the receiver may fail
with an error or silently continue with the bad data.

The extra BOM characters are located after the Body start tag
or are present within the contents of the Body's children.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 users *
*                  of JAX-WS with the UTF-16 character         *
*                  encoding                                    *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A UTF-16 SOAP message from a JAX-WS     *
*                      application or Web service may have a   *
*                      stray byte order mark embedded in the   *
*                      SOAP Body.                              *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack containing this APAR     *
****************************************************************
When the JAX-WS runtime sends a SOAP message using the
"UTF-16" character encoding, a byte order mark (BOM) precedes
the xml portion of the message.

In some cases, a second, stray BOM may appear in the message
within the Body contents.  The BOM characters are:
   0xFF 0xFE or
   0xFE 0xFF

These extra characters are usually ignored by the receiver of
the message; however, in some cases, the receiver may fail
with an error or silently continue with the bad data.

The extra BOM characters are located after the Body start tag
or are present within the contents of the Body's children.

This error is more likely if the JAX-WS application or Web
service uses JAX-B java beans.

Problem conclusion

The JAX-WS runtime is changed to detect the extra, embedded
BOM characters.  They are removed from the output message.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix pack 7.0.0.15.  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
PM22905
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
2010-09-21
Closed date
2010-09-27
Last modified date
2010-09-27

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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PM22905: A UTF-16 SOAP message from a JAX-WS application or Web service may have a stray byte order mark embedded in the SOAP

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 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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