PM70685: EXCEPTION WHEN CALLING USERREGISTRY.GETUSERS(..) API WITH A SEARCH PATTERN LIKE "*"

8.5.0.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 1
8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• In WebSphere Application Server Liberty Profile 8.5, when
  calling com.ibm.websphere.security.UserRegistry.getUsers
  (String, int) with a search pattern such as "*", a
  java.util.regex.PatternSyntaxException is returned.
  
  The same problem happens with
  com.ibm.websphere.security.UserRegistry.getGroups(String, int)
  API.
  

Local fix

• A workaround is to change the search pattern from "*" to ".*"
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server Liberty Profile                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A PatternSyntaxException is thrown      *
  *                      on Websphere Application Server         *
  *                      Liberty Profile,when using the star     *
  *                      (*) as a search Pattern for getUser     *
  *                      and getGroups methods.                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A PatternSyntaxException is thrown when using the star (*) as
  the search Pattern on the User Registries. This exception is
  thrown when using the getUser and geGroups methods on the
  Websphere Application Server Liberty Profile.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code has been updated so that Webpshere Application Server
  Liberty Profile can use the star (*) as a search pattern for
  the getUser and getGroups methods.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.1 Please refer to the Recommended Updates page
  for delivery information:
  http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980
  

Temporary fix

• Replace the star (*) by a dot and star (.*).
  

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

  LIBERTY PROFILE

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0814

Applicable component levels

• R850 PSY

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