PM44750: GETSESSION(FALSE) SHOULD NOT THROW AN UNAUTHORIZEDSESSIONREQUESTEXCEPTION

8.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 2
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APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• getSession(false) should not throw an
  UnauthorizedSessionRequestException, but should return null
  instead
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server version 8.0                          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An                                      *
  *                      UnauthorizedSessionRequestException     *
  *                      is thrown when                          *
  *                      SessionSecurityIntegration is enabled   *
  *                      and a user calls getSession(false).     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When getSession(false) is called on a request, a null session
  value can be returned.  A null value should be returned
  instead of an UnauthorizedSessionRequestException.
  

Problem conclusion

• The session management code was updated to allow for a null
  session value to be returned instead of an
  UnauthorizedSessionrequestException when the
  ThrowSecurityExceptionOnGetSessionFalse session management
  custom property is set to false.  The default for this custom
  property is true.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.0.0.2.  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 is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WEBS APP SERV N

• Fixed component ID

  5724H8800

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

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