Fixes are available
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
When accessing an application like https://server/abc there should be a trailing slash appended so that the URL is redirected to https://server/abc/. This works fine for http (non-SSL) connections, but fails with NullPointerException for https when property com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectcontextroot = true is set.
Local fix
n/a
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server v9 and * * Liberty using HTTPS redirected pages * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NullPointerException when redirecting * * application like * * https://server/app_contextRoot to * * https://server/app_contextRoot/ * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The error requires HTTPS protocol being used with custom property com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.redirectcontextroot = true. The error is a NullPointerException in com.ibm.ws.webcontainer.srt.SRTServletResponse.addSTSHeader. The STS Header support was added many years after redirectcontextroot and didn't take redirectcontextroot into account. This fix corrects this.
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.5.5.19, 9.0.5.0 and 19.0.0.5. The issue is fixed in Open Liberty pull request 7313. 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 number
PH11216
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-04-18
Closed date
2020-09-02
Last modified date
2020-09-02
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
UP
R900 PSY
UP
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Document Information
Modified date:
02 November 2021