PI72135: An AccessControlException is issued when restoring the security context using the ContextService APIs

Fixes are available

APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

For a WebSphere Application Server Liberty profile, there
are AccessControlException exceptions issued when attempting
to restore the security context on the thread.  The
AccessControlException instances were for the following
permissions,

("javax.security.auth.PrivateCredentialPermission"
"com.ibm.ws.security.token.internal.SingleSignonTokenImpl"
"read")
("javax.security.auth.AuthPermission"
"modifyPublicCredentials")
("javax.security.auth.AuthPermission"
"createLoginContext.system.DESERIALIZE_CONTEXT")

Local fix

Problem summary

****************************************************************
* USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
*                  Server Liberty - Security                   *
****************************************************************
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: An AccessControlException is issued     *
*                      when restoring the security context     *
*                      using the ContextService APIs           *
****************************************************************
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
****************************************************************
For WebSphere Application Server Liberty, there are
AccessControlException exceptions issued when attempting to
restore the security context on the thread.  The
AccessControlException instances were for the following
permissions,

("javax.security.auth.PrivateCredentialPermission"
"com.ibm.ws.security.token.internal.SingleSignonTokenImpl"
"read")
("javax.security.auth.AuthPermission"
"modifyPublicCredentials")
("javax.security.auth.AuthPermission"
"createLoginContext.system.DESERIALIZE_CONTEXT")

Problem conclusion

The code was modified to restore the security context under its
own granted permissions by performing the restoration under a
doPrivileged block.

The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix
pack 17.0.0.1.  Please refer to the Recommended Updates page for
delivery information:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number
PI72135
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-10
Closed date
2016-11-16
Last modified date
2016-11-16

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
LIBERTY PROFILE
Fixed component ID
5724J0814

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY
UP

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Document Information

Modified date:
18 October 2021

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PI72135: An AccessControlException is issued when restoring the security context using the ContextService APIs

Fixes are available

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APAR status

Closed as program error.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

APAR number

Reported component name

Reported component ID

Reported release

Status

PE

HIPER

Special Attention

Submitted date

Closed date

Last modified date

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

Fixed component ID

Applicable component levels

R850 PSY

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