PM88011: CWWSS6001E ERROR MAY OCCUR WHEN JAX-WS WS-SECURITY IN FULL PROFILE CONSUMES A MESSAGE FROM LIBERTY PROFILE

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

If the JAX-WS runtime in the Liberty profile sends a message
with asymmetric digital signature and encryption to the JAX-WS
runtime in the WebSphere Application Server full profile, a
CWWSS6001E: Key object was not obtained. error may occur.

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  IBM WebSphere Application Server users of   *
*                  WS-Security enabled JAX-WS applications     *
*                  with asymmetric digital signature and       *
*                  encryption                                  *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: CWWSS6001E error may occur when         *
*                      consuming a SOAP message that           *
*                      contains both asymmetric digital        *
*                      signature and encryption                *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:  Install a fix pack that contains this       *
*                  APAR.                                       *
****************************************************************
When JAX-WS WS-Security is configured for both asymmetric
digital signature and encryption of the Body element in the
SOAP header, a "CWWSS6001E: Key object was not obtained."
error may occur when consuming the message.
A stack similar to the following will appear in an ffdc log:
com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.core.SoapSecurityException:
CWWSS6001E: Key object was not obtained.
at
com.ibm.wsspi.wssecurity.core.SoapSecurityException.format(SoapS
ecurityException.java:57)
at
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.keyinfo.KeyInfoConsumer.getKey(KeyInfoCons
umer.java:202)
at
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.dsig.SignatureConsumer.callKeyInfoConsumer
(SignatureConsumer.java:1140)
at
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.dsig.SignatureConsumer.callKeyInfoConsumer
(SignatureConsumer.java:1104)
at
com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.enc.EncryptionConsumer.decrypt(EncryptionC
onsumer.java:687)
...
This issue will not occur when the both the sender and
receiver of the message are the WS-Security runtime in the
WebSphere Application Server full profile.  It is most likely
to happen when the Apache CXF runtime is the sender of the
message.  The Liberty profile in WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5 uses the Apache CXF runtime.

Problem conclusion

The JAX-WS WS-Security runtime in the WebSphere Application
Server full profile expects a KeyInfo element in the
EncryptedData element in the Body only when a message with
symmetric digital signature and encryption is being processed.
If a KeyInfo element appears in this location when a message
with asymmetric digital signature and encrypiton is being
processed, assumptions are made by the runtime that are not
true and you can get unexpected results.

The JAX-WS WS-Security runtime in the WebSphere Application
Server full profile is updated to exit the symmetric digital
signature and encryption path if asymmetric digital signature
and encryption are configured.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
fix packs 7.0.0.31, 8.0.0.7, and 8.5.5.1.  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
PM88011
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-04-29
Closed date
2013-05-16
Last modified date
2013-05-16

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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
12 January 2022

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PM88011: CWWSS6001E ERROR MAY OCCUR WHEN JAX-WS WS-SECURITY IN FULL PROFILE CONSUMES A MESSAGE FROM LIBERTY PROFILE

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

R800 PSY

R850 PSY

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