Fixes are available
9.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 4
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
17.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.1
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
17.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.2
17.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.3
17.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 17.0.0.4
18.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.1
18.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.2
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
18.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.3
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
18.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 18.0.0.4
19.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.1
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
19.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.2
19.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.3
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
19.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.4
19.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.5
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
19.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.6
19.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.7
19.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.8
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
19.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.9
19.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.10
19.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.11
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
19.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 19.0.0.12
20.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.1
20.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.2
8.5.5.17: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 17
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
20.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.3
20.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.4
20.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.5
20.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.6
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
20.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.7
20.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.8
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
20.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.9
20.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.10
20.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.11
20.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 20.0.0.12
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
21.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.3
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
21.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.4
21.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.5
21.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.6
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
21.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.7
8.5.5.20: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.20
8.5.5.18: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 18
21.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.1
8.5.5.19: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 19
21.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.2
21.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.8
21.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.9
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
21.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.10
21.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.11
21.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 21.0.0.12
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
22.0.0.1: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.1
22.0.0.2: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.2
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
22.0.0.3: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.3
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
22.0.0.4: WebSphere Application Server Liberty 22.0.0.4
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The following JSP comment throws a java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: <!DOCTYPE HTML> <%@page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" pageEncoding="UTF-8"%> <html> <head> <title>Example</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"> </head> <body> <%--%>--%> </body> </html> Exception: SRVE0777E: Exception thrown by application class 'java.lang.StringBuffer.charAt:248' java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: -1 at java.lang.StringBuffer.charAt(StringBuffer.java:248) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.document.JspPageParser.processJspC omment(JspPageParser.java:1177) ...
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server versions 8.0, 8.5 and 9.0 and * * Liberty - JavaServer Pages (JSP) * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When a JSP comment contains %> at the * * beginning of the comment a * * java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsExcepti * * on will be thrown. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** In a JSP page with a JSP comment that starts with %> a StringIndexOutOfBoundsException will be thrown. For example, the following JSP comment throws a StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: <!DOCTYPE HTML> <%@page language="java" contentType="text/html; charset=UTF-8" pageEncoding="UTF-8"%> <html> <head> <title>Example</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF- 8"> </head> <body> <%--%>--%> </body> </html> Exception: SRVE0777E: Exception thrown by application class 'java.lang.StringBuffer.charAt:248' java.lang.StringIndexOutOfBoundsException: String index out of range: -1 at java.lang.StringBuffer.charAt(StringBuffer.java:248) at com.ibm.ws.jsp.translator.document.JspPageParser.processJspComme nt(JspPageParser.java:1177) ...
Problem conclusion
The JSP engine was modified to handle all JSP comments starting with %> without throwing a StringIndexOutOfBoundsException. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in WebSphere Application Server fix packs 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.4, and Liberty 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
If a JSP comment starts with %>, precede it with an empty space. It should look similar to this: <%-- %>--%>.
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
PI73022
Reported component name
LIBERTY PROFILE
Reported component ID
5724J0814
Reported release
CD0
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2016-11-30
Closed date
2017-01-12
Last modified date
2017-01-12
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
RCD0 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022