PI35104: JAVA2 SECURITY ACCESSCONTROLEXCEPTION IN SOME SYSTEM APPLICATION S

8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• java.security.AccessControlException: Access denied
  ("java.io.FilePermission"
  "B:\w\p\profiles\Dmgr01\config\temp\download\cells\N1Cell\overla
  ynodes.config6641463572503328790.tmp" "read")
  at
  java.security.AccessController.throwACE(AccessController.java:10
  0)
  at
  java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(AccessController.
  java:174)
  at
  java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(SecurityManager.java:5
  62)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.core.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Securit
  yManager.java:208)
  at
  java.lang.SecurityManager.checkRead(SecurityManager.java:901)
  at java.io.File.exists(File.java:819)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.management.filetransfer.servlet.FileTransferServlet.s
  endFile(FileTransferServlet.java:1456)
  
  ----- or  -----
  
  java.security.AccessControlException: Access denied
  ("java.util.PropertyPermission" "*" "read,write")
  at
  java.security.AccessController.throwACE(AccessController.java:10
  2)
  at
  java.security.AccessController.checkPermission(AccessController.
  java:177)
  at
  java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPermission(SecurityManager.java:5
  63)
  at
  com.ibm.ws.security.core.SecurityManager.checkPermission(Securit
  yManager.java:208)
  at
  java.lang.SecurityManager.checkPropertiesAccess(SecurityManager.
  java:1279)
  at java.lang.System.getProperties(System.java:364)
  at
  com.ibm.otis.common.config.OTISConfigFactory.initConfig(OTISConf
  igFactory.java:53)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server with Java2 Security enabled          *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: AccessControlException encountered      *
  *                      from system applications when Java2     *
  *                      Security is enabled.                    *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When running with Java2 Security enabled, an
  AccessControlException might be thrown from the FileTransfer
  or Otis system applications.
  

Problem conclusion

• The code is updated so the problem no longer occurs.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 8.5.5.6.  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

• R850 PSY

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