PM79476: THE GETPATHINFO() GETS OVERRIDDEN BY HTTPSERVLETREQUESTWRAPPER WHICH CAUSES A CUSTOM ERROR PAGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY

8.5.0.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5 Fix Pack 2

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• The following error is thrown when trying to set up a custom
  error page for 500 error:
  
  [8/1/12 11:51:27:510 BST] 0000007b webapp        E
  com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.webapp.WebApp reportRecursiveError Error
  Page Exception  The server cannot use the error page specified
  for your application because of the exception printed below.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server of Liberty profile                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A FileNotFoundException is thrown for   *
  *                      a static file request if the request    *
  *                      is wrapped and the wrapper overrides    *
  *                      the getPathInfo() method.               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  A static file name is parsed from the wrapper's getPathInfo()
  method which can cause a FileNotFoundException to be thrown
  when the requested file actually exists.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebContainer code has been modified to serve the correct
  file.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.0.2 for Liberty profile.  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:

  PM71901

• 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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