Fixes are available
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
After installing 8.5.5.7, PI29527, customers could see authorization errors when users are authorized via group access. These errors may be intermittent. If the user retries the access the access may be successful. This only occurs when using the SAF LocalOS registry.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM z/OS WebSphere Application * * Server V8.5 * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Users authorized to roles via group * * definitions fail with messages like * * "SECJ0129E: Authorization failed for * * user" after install of 8.5.5.7 * * fixpack. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** After installing fixpack 8.5.5.7 users may fail authorization to access resource. This error only occurs when using the SAF localOS registry and role access is given via groups. Users are defined in the group, yet access is denied with "SECJ0129E: Authorization failed for user". After enabling native trace you will see error messages that look like. Note that the errno may vary. Trace: 2015/09/18 15:55:53.300 02 t=8C89C0 c=UNK key=P8 tag= (0E025021) Description: bbosssur error obtaining group via __getgrgid1 rc: 0 errno: 129 groupId: 100 group index: 0 group count: 3
Problem conclusion
Code has been changed to correctly identify groups a user is included in. APAR PI49025 is currently targeted for inclusion in Fix Pack 8.5.5.8 of WebSphere Application Server V8.5. Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for delivery information: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980 In addition, please refer to URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=404&uid=swg27006970 for Fix Pack PTF information.
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI49025
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE FOR Z
Reported component ID
5655I3500
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2015-09-18
Closed date
2015-10-20
Last modified date
2015-10-20
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 FOR Z
Fixed component ID
5655I3500
Applicable component levels
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022