PI96566: ARRAYINDEXOUTOFBOUNDSEXCEPTION: ARRAY INDEX OUT OF RANGE: 14

PI96566: ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException when using Security Auditing
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
9.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server traditional V9.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.15: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 15
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
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
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
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
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
8.5.5.16: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 16
8.5.5.21: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5.21
9.0.5.11: WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 9.0.5.11

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrade to WAS v9.0.0.7 from v9.0.0.4, getting those
  errors in logs.
  
  [4/4/18 11:45:45:714 EDT] 00000001 AuditEventFac E   SECJ6040E:
  Unexpected exception while creating the audit record object.
  Exception
  = java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException: Array index out of
  range: 14
      at
  com.ibm.wsspi.security.audit.AuditEventType.getAuditEventTypeStr
  (AuditEv
  entType.java:121)
  ...
  ...
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:  All users of IBM WebSphere Application      *
  *                  Server                                      *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: After applying 9.0.0.7,                 *
  *                      ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException is       *
  *                      thrown in auditing code                 *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
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  This issue is introduced by PI86770 that went into WebSphere
  9.0.0.7.  The apar collapsed one of internal audit event
  tables to only contain supported events without updating other
  code area that refer to the table.
  

Problem conclusion

• The bug was fixed.
  
  The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in
  fix pack 9.0.0.8.  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 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

• R850 PSY

     UP

• R900 PSY

     UP