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IV19490: THE KRB5LOGINMODULE WILL THROW A NULLPOINTEXCEPTION IF THE PASSWORD IS NOT SPECIFIED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • When Krb5LoginModule is used for user/password authentication,
    if the password is not specified, the Krb5LoginModule will throw
    a NullPointException.
    
    Affected jar:
    ibmjgssprovider.jar
    
    Affected versions:
    Java 7, Java 7 SR1.
    

Local fix

  • Level 3 to update
    

Problem summary

  • When Krb5LoginModule is used for user/password authentication,
    if the password is not specified, the Krb5LoginModule will throw
    a NullPointException.
    
    JARs affected:
    ibmjgssprovider.jar
    
    JVMs affected:
    Java 7
    

Problem conclusion

  • In the same case, it will throw a valid exception to indicate a
    password is required.
    
    
    Hursley CMVC defect 190120.
    
    Java 7.0 SR2
    

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IV19490

  • Reported component name

    TIV JAVA GSS-AP

  • Reported component ID

    TIVSECJGS

  • Reported release

    100

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt

  • Submitted date

    2012-04-11

  • Closed date

    2012-04-12

  • Last modified date

    2012-09-11

  • 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

    TIV JAVA GSS-AP

  • Fixed component ID

    TIVSECJGS

Applicable component levels

  • R100 PSY

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Document Information

Modified date:
11 September 2012