APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Error Message: N/A . Stack Trace: N/A . The CertPath AlgorithmChecker class is mistakenly using the java.security attribute "jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms" to filter the algorithms that can be used for signing jar files. The java.security attribute "jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms" was created for this purpose and must be used instead.
Local fix
Problem summary
The CertPath AlgorithmChecker class is mistakenly using the java.security attribute "jdk.certpath.disabledAlgorithms" to filter the algorithms that can be used for signing jar files. The java.security attribute "jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms" was created for this purpose and must be used instead.
Problem conclusion
The CertPath AlgorithmChecker class has been modified to ensure that the java.security attribute "jdk.jar.disabledAlgorithms" is used to filter the algorithms that can be used for signing jar files. The associated CMVC defect is 117908. The associated RTC problem report is 139130. JVMs affected : Java 7.0 , Java 7.1 and Java 8.0 This fix was delivered for: 70 SR10 FP35, 7.1 SR4 FP35, and 80 SR5 FP25. The affected jar file is ibmpcertpathprovider.jar. The build level of this jar for the affected releases is "20180821". . This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases: 7 SR10 FP35 (7.0.10.35) 7 R1 SR4 FP35 (7.1.4.35) 8 SR5 FP25 (8.0.5.25) . Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service Refreshes and Fix Packs. For those running stand-alone, information about the available Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IJ08704
Reported component name
SECURITY
Reported component ID
620700125
Reported release
260
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2018-08-21
Closed date
2018-08-29
Last modified date
2018-08-29
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
SECURITY
Fixed component ID
620700125
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2020