PH61808: THE SPECIFIED SSLALIAS =DEFAULTSSLSETTINGS DOES NOT EXIST

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• WAS component may use internal ssl alias that does not exist.
  This apar also address the following error: "The specified sslAl
  =DefaultSystemProperties does not exist is thrown."
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  *                  who installed PH58869, PH61068 or PH61385   *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: The specified                           *
  *                      sslAlias=DefaultSSLSettings             *
  *                      does not exist                          *
  *                      Note: PH61808 iFix can be downloaded    *
  *                      for 9.0.5.15-9.0.5.20 and 8.5.5.24,     *
  *                      8.5.5.25 from the following link.       *
  *                      https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ph588 *
  *                      69ibm-websphere-application-server-     *
  *                      could-provide-weaker-expected-security- *
  *                      cve-2023-50313-cvss-53                  *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  When the JSSEHelper API is called for an inbound SSL
  configuration,
  it may return an incorrect configuration, causing a connection
  failure. This issue is accompanied by the following error
  message:
  com.ibm.websphere.ssl.SSLException: The specified sslAlias
  =tss4/DefaultSSLSettings does not exist..
  

Problem conclusion

• The bug has been fixed.
  
  The fix for this APAR is targeted for inclusion in fix pack
  8.5.5.26 and 9.0.5.21. For more information, see 'Recommended
  Updates for WebSphere Application Server':
  https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/715553
  

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