PH08182: INVOCATION.BUILDER#ACCEPTLANGUAGE() SETS AN INVALID ACCEPT-LANGUAGE HEADER

9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Empty non-null country value in java.util.Locale results in
  IllegalArgumentException:
  Caused by: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Illegal locale
  value : de-
          at
  org.apache.cxf.jaxrs.utils.HttpUtils.getLocale(HttpUtils.java:29
  6)
          at
  org.apache.cxf.jaxrs.impl.HttpHeadersImpl.getAcceptableLanguages
  (HttpHeadersImpl.java:169)
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server with applications that use JAXRS     *
  *                  2.0.                                        *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: A Locale in a JAXRS 2.0 Header          *
  *                      created with an empty string for the    *
  *                      country code will result in an NPE.     *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Creating  a JAXRS local with an empty string for country code
  (new Locale("en", ""); will result in an NPE.  Empty string
  for country code should be handled the same as a null entry.
  

Problem conclusion

• Changed the code to an empty string country code the same as a
  null country code is handled.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.0.11.  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

  WEBSPHERE APP S

• Fixed component ID

  5724J0800

Applicable component levels

• R900 PSY

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