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IT40208: Update Bouncy Castle JAR files as embedded within the IBM MQ v9.0 installation.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • IBM MQ uses the Bouncy Castle .jar files as a component. A
    newer version of the Bouncy Castle .jar files are available.
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    USERS AFFECTED:
    This issue affects users of:
    
      MQ classes for Java
      MQ classes for JMS
      MQ Explorer
      MQ Resource Adapter
      MQ Managed File Transfer
    
    who utilise the Advanced Message Security (AMS) component of IBM
    MQ.
    
    
    Platforms affected:
    MultiPlatform
    
    ****************************************************************
    PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
    In previous releases of the product, AMS support in the IBM MQ
    classes for Java and IBM MQ classes for JMS has been dependent
    on support provided by the IBM implementation of the Java
    Cryptography Extensions (JCE).
    
    As of IBM MQ version 9.0, the AMS support in the IBM MQ classes
    for Java and the IBM MQ classes for JMS were updated to utilise
    the open-source "Bouncy Castle" package instead of using the IBM
    JCE as provided by the IBM JRE, thereby providing support for
    AMS when using non-IBM JREs.
    
    The necessary Bouncy Castle jar files are included as part of
    the IBM MQ classes for Java and IBM MQ classes for JMS
    installation package.
    

Problem conclusion

  • New versions of the Bouncy Castle jar files have become
    available to be shipped by IBM MQ, and the code change
    associated with this APAR updates the version of the Bouncy
    Castle jar files between:
    
       version 1.69 -> version 1.70
    
    These are embedded into the MQ installation at the path:
    
      <MQ_INSTALLATION_ROOT>/java/lib/bcpkix-jdk15on.jar
      <MQ_INSTALLATION_ROOT>/java/lib/bcprov-jdk15on.jar
      <MQ_INSTALLATION_ROOT>/java/lib/bcutil-jdk15on.jar
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
    
    Version    Maintenance Level
    v9.0 LTS   9.0.0.13
    
    
    The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
    'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
    
    If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
    its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
    Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
    http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
    ---------------------------------------------------------------
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IT40208

  • Reported component name

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Reported component ID

    5724H7261

  • Reported release

    900

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2022-03-09

  • Closed date

    2022-03-22

  • Last modified date

    2022-03-22

  • 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

    IBM MQ BASE M/P

  • Fixed component ID

    5724H7261

Applicable component levels

[{"Line of Business":{"code":"LOB45","label":"Automation"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Product":{"code":"SSYHRD","label":"IBM MQ"},"Platform":[{"code":"PF025","label":"Platform Independent"}],"Version":"9.0"}]

Document Information

Modified date:
23 March 2022