Fixes are available
8.0.0.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.1: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 1
8.0.0.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 8
8.5.5.2: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 2
8.0.0.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.3: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 3
8.5.5.4: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 4
8.0.0.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.5: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 5
8.5.5.6: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 6
8.0.0.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 11
8.5.5.7: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 7
8.5.5.8: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 8
8.0.0.12: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 12
8.5.5.9: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 9
8.5.5.10: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 10
8.5.5.11: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 11
8.0.0.13: WebSphere Application Server V8.0 Fix Pack 13
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
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
8.5.5.14: WebSphere Application Server V8.5.5 Fix Pack 14
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
Enabling the security Audit service causes the below Exception to be shown in the dmgr, nodeagent and server logs after restarting the processes. As a result, the Security Audit service is not initialized and no security audit logs are written to the specified location. [24/01/13 08:44:57:200 GMT] 00000001 AuditServiceI E SECJ6008E: Exception caught in AuditService initialization, Exception = java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.refresh(AuditServiceI mpl.java:855) at com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.<init>(AuditServiceIm pl.java:788)
Local fix
Log into the adminconsole, go to panel "Security auditing > Audit monitor". From this panel: 1) check box "Email sent to notification list" 2) add any email or string in the field "Email address to add". 3) add the email and save. 4) removed the newly added email. 5) uncheck box "Email sent to notification list" 6) save. This should prevent the nullpointer exception.
Problem summary
**************************************************************** * USERS AFFECTED: All users of IBM WebSphere Application * * Server * **************************************************************** * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: When configuring Security Audit * * through scripting and monitor * * notification email list is not set, a * * NullPointerException could occur. * **************************************************************** * RECOMMENDATION: * **************************************************************** Security Auditing includes an Audit Monitor. When "Audit subsystem failure action" is configured to anything other than "No Warning" and no email list is defined the following NPE will occur: [31/01/13 09:04:13:979 GMT] 00000001 SystemErr R java.lang.NullPointerException at com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.refresh(AuditServiceI mpl.java:855) at com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.<init>(AuditServiceIm pl.java:788) at com.ibm.ws.security.audit.AuditServiceImpl.initAuditService(Audi tServiceImpl.java:248) at com.ibm.ws.security.core.distSecurityComponentImpl.initializeAud it(distSecurityComponentImpl.java:983) at com.ibm.ws.security.core.distSecurityComponentImpl.initialize(di stSecurityComponentImpl.java:368) at com.ibm.ws.security.core.SecurityComponentImpl.initialize(Securi tyComponentImpl.java:94) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initWsComponent(Con tainerHelper.java:1192) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComponent (ContainerHelper.java:1099) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerHelper.initializeComponent s(ContainerHelper.java:901) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeComponents( ContainerImpl.java:776) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ContainerImpl.initializeComponents( ContainerImpl.java:750) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.component.ServerImpl.initialize(ServerImpl.ja va:333) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.bootServerContainer(WsServerImpl .java:336) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.start(WsServerImpl.java:267) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServerImpl.main(WsServerImpl.java:730) at com.ibm.ws.runtime.WsServer.main(WsServer.java:59) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:39) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:25) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.launchMain(WSLauncher.java:23 4) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.main(WSLauncher.java:96) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSLauncher.run(WSLauncher.java:77) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:39) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:25) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppContainer.callMethodW ithException(EclipseAppContainer.java:587) at org.eclipse.equinox.internal.app.EclipseAppHandle.run(EclipseApp Handle.java:198) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.run Application(EclipseAppLauncher.java:110) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.internal.adaptor.EclipseAppLauncher.sta rt(EclipseAppLauncher.java:79) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:369) at org.eclipse.core.runtime.adaptor.EclipseStarter.run(EclipseStart er.java:179) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method) at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessor Impl.java:39) at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethod AccessorImpl.java:25) at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:597) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.invokeFramework(Main.java:340) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.basicRun(Main.java:282) at org.eclipse.core.launcher.Main.run(Main.java:981) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.launchEclipse(WSPreLaunche r.java:379) at com.ibm.wsspi.bootstrap.WSPreLauncher.main(WSPreLauncher.java:15 0)
Problem conclusion
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in fix pack 8.0.0.7 and 8.5.5.1. 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
PM82706
Reported component name
WEBSPHERE APP S
Reported component ID
5724J0800
Reported release
850
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-02-13
Closed date
2013-05-07
Last modified date
2013-07-22
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
R800 PSY
UP
R850 PSY
UP
Document Information
Modified date:
11 January 2022