Fixes are available
9.0.0.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 5
9.0.0.6: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 6
9.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 7
9.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 8
9.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 9
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
9.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 11
9.0.5.0: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Refresh Pack
9.0.5.1: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 1
9.0.5.2: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 2
9.0.5.3: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 3
9.0.5.4: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 4
9.0.5.5: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 5
WebSphere Application Server traditional 9.0.5.6
9.0.5.7: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5 Fix Pack 7
9.0.5.8: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.8
9.0.5.9: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.9
9.0.5.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.10
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
When multiple wsadmin commands of the passwordUtil command group without saving the configuration in between, the password encryption might fail. When this condition happens, one of following ffdc data might be logged: [5/22/17 15:43:39:049 EDT] FFDC Exception:com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMConfigurationExcept ion SourceId:com.ibm.ws.crypto.commands.aes.AbstractPasswordUtilTask Command.updatePasswords ProbeId:373 Reporter:com.ibm.ws.crypto.commands.aes.DisablePasswordEncryptio n@c0f8ccc6 com.ibm.websphere.wim.exception.WIMConfigurationException: CWWIM5020E Could not connect to the ldap://ldapserver.yourco.com:389 repository using properties: [certificateMapMode=exactdn],[bindPassword=****],[referal=follow ],[certificateFilter=],[securityDomainName=admin],[bindDN=cn=roo t],[sslConfiguration=],[port=389],[sslEnabled=false],[host=ldaps erver.yourco.com],[connectTimeout=20],[id=LDAP1],[lda pServerType=IDS],[authentication=simple]. Exception occurred: java.lang.NullPointerException. Or: [5/22/17 15:43:36:947 EDT] FFDC Exception:com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.InvalidPasswordCipherExce ption SourceId:com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil.decode_passwo rd ProbeId:837 Reporter:java.lang.Class@e45d168c com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.InvalidPasswordCipherException at com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordCipherUtil.decipher(Passwor dCipherUtil.java:177) at com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil.decode_password(Passwo rdUtil.java:832) at com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil.passwordDecode(Passwor dUtil.java:443) at com.ibm.ws.security.util.PasswordUtil.passwordDecode(PasswordUti l.java:207) at com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.platform.websphere.util.WasPasswordUtil.pa sswordDecode(WasPasswordUtil.java:37) at com.ibm.ws.wssecurity.admin.BindingReader.getAttributes(BindingR eader.java:135)
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When passwordUtil command groups are * * invoked multiple times without saving * * the configObject, an exception might * * be logged. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Due to the code defect, an exception will be logged when passwordUtil command group methods are invoked multiple times without saving the configObject in between.
Problem conclusion
With this fix, the exception is no longer logged. The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 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
PI82203
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
900
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2017-05-30
Closed date
2017-07-19
Last modified date
2017-08-03
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 APP S
Fixed component ID
5724J0800
Applicable component levels
R900 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
04 May 2022