Fixes are available
PI75684:user and group dns contain extra escaped spaces for rdns with multiple trailing spaces
8.5.5.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 12
8.0.0.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 14
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 13
8.0.0.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 15
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
User and group DNs contain extra escaped spaces when the DN contains a RDN that has multiple trailing spaces
Local fix
N/A
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: IBM WebSphere Application Server users of * * federated repositories * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: InvalidNameExceptions occur when * * distinguished names contain RDNs with * * multiple trailing spaces * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** The logs or FFDC will contain InvalidNameExceptions for distinguished names contain RDNs with multiple trailing spaces. CWWIM4520E The 'javax.naming.InvalidNameException: CN=someuser\ \ \ \ \ \ \ ,O=ibm,C=us: [LDAP: error code 34 - 0000208F: LdapErr: DSID-0C09076F, comment: Error processing name, data 0, v2580 ]; Remaining name: 'CN=someuser\ \ \ \ \ \ \ ,O=ibm,C=us'; Resolved object: 'com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtx@636dc5d7'' naming exception occurred during processing.
Problem conclusion
Handling for distinguished names with RDNs containing multiple trailing spaces was improved. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix packs 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.5. 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
PI75684
Reported component name
WEBS APP SERV N
Reported component ID
5724H8800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-01-30
Closed date
2017-06-05
Last modified date
2017-06-05
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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
28 April 2022