Regression list for IBM WebSphere Application Server traditional Version 8.5.5

Release Notes

Abstract

Changes included in some fix packs might negatively affect existing product function. Evaluate these APAR(s) for the potential impact in your environment.

Intentional behavior changes are not described here. Refer to the bottom of each fix pack download document for information about significant behavior changes.

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# `8.5.5.27`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH65161	Medium	'THE SPECIFIED SSLALIAS NAME DOES NOT EXIST' despite com.ibm.websphere.ssl.fallback.for.nonexistent.alias or 'node/' prefixed DefaultSSLAlias
PH65229	Medium	UnsupportedOperationException in SAXParserFactory.setXIncludeAware

# `8.5.5.26`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH63778	High	MQ uses wrong SSL settings or Java Proxy and ODR fails to start or send requests
PH63012	Medium	WAS startup fails complaining of 'The element type 'services' must be terminated by the matching...'

# `8.5.5.25`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH61068	High	Exception creating CMS keystore

# `8.5.5.24`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH55723	High	java.lang.NullPointerException occurs related to to com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil
PH60850	Medium	Failure to create CMS keystore with NPE in com.ibm.ws.ssl.config.CMSKeyStoreUtility.usePQCForCMSKeystore
PH56229	Low	NCSA log incorrectly displays the year timestamp when configured 'accessLogFormat'

# `8.5.5.23`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH55723	High	java.lang.NullPointerException occurs related to to com.ibm.ISecurityUtilityImpl.PasswordUtil
PH53333	Medium	Problem with AdminTask.enablePasswordEncryption
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH51918	Medium	LDAP SSL Connections may use default SSL config

# `8.5.5.22`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH48140	High	RENEWING WAS GENERATED PERSONAL CERTIFICATE NOT REFLECTED BY SOAP ENDPOINT
PH49910	Medium	java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Class 'Group' does not have a feature named 'password.'
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH50114	Medium	Errors federating or syncing 8.5.5.21 and earlier nodes to 8.5.5.22
PH47643	Partial Fix	'Error creating client_auth_token' at server shutdown.

# `8.5.5.21`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH48140	High	RENEWING WAS GENERATED PERSONAL CERTIFICATE NOT REFLECTED BY SOAP ENDPOINT
PH44554	Medium	APPCLIENT fails to install and update in 8.5.5.21
PH46142	Medium	Quality of protection panel for System SSL not accessible.
PH43960	Medium	JVMCFRE106 DUPLICATE METHOD error will be logged when client attempts to use an EJB
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH44602	Low	NPE in SSL Socket Factory
PH43573	Low	Some expected TLS ciphers not negotiable
PH42887	Low	ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException after 8.5.5.20/9.0.5.8
PH39883	Low	The asserted user 'unauthenticated' is no longer authenticated.
PH44801	Low	NPE in com.ibm.ejs.j2c.ConnectionFactoryRefBuilderImpl
PH47643	Partial Fix	'Error creating client_auth_token' at server shutdown.

# `8.5.5.20`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH36923	Medium	NPE in Portlet Bridge
PH41336	Medium	NPE submitting batch job with no servers available
PH40758	Medium	early webServer crashes with Intelligent Management enabled
PH39568	Medium	STOPSERVER, SERVERSTATUS FAILS WHEN AES ENCRYPTION IS ENABLED FOR THE COMMAND
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH43113	Medium	java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.myfaces.application.viewstate.SecureSerializedViewCollection
PH39666	Medium	OpenID Connect CWTAI2030I/CWTAI2007E
PH43573	Low	Some expected TLS ciphers not negotiable
PH40437	Low	ClassCastException in WebCollaborator
PH42887	Low	ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException after 8.5.5.20/9.0.5.8
PH39883	Low	The asserted user 'unauthenticated' is no longer authenticated.

# `8.5.5.19`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH42057	Medium	startup failure after disabling custom password encryption
PH35899	Medium	Datasource custom property password problems
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH39666	Medium	OpenID Connect CWTAI2030I/CWTAI2007E
PH34963	Low	Profile or certificate creation fails with
PH36615	Low	Password prompt hides terminal output on IBM I platform
PH33656	Low	Custom scheduler in the EJB timer service panel not displayed correctly
PH39883	Low	The asserted user 'unauthenticated' is no longer authenticated.

# `8.5.5.18`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH29871	High	Potential vulnerability in admin console
PH39666	Medium	OpenID Connect CWTAI2030I/CWTAI2007E
PH51368	Medium	Possible deadlock in resource adapters
PH27912	Medium	CNTR5104E RECEIVED WHEN DEPLOYING EJB APPLICATION
PH32041	Medium	NPE with custom password encryption
PH42057	Medium	startup failure after disabling custom password encryption
PH30566	Medium	failed to login to admin console the first time with RAD
PH36615	Low	Password prompt hides terminal output on IBM I platform
PH39883	Low	The asserted user 'unauthenticated' is no longer authenticated.
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV
PH33656	Low	Custom scheduler in the EJB timer service panel not displayed correctly
PH34963	Low	Profile or certificate creation fails with
PH26777	Low	no post-sync deployment processing on dmgr
PH26166	Low	Some admin console with collection tables load slowly

# `8.5.5.17`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH29871	High	Potential vulnerability in admin console
PH23240	Medium	CWWIM5106E with mixed cell including 8.5.5.17 or later
PH24552	Medium	native_stdout.log on Windows fills up with repeating debug timestamps
PH27912	Medium	CNTR5104E RECEIVED WHEN DEPLOYING EJB APPLICATION
PH26166	Low	Some admin console with collection tables load slowly
PH33656	Low	Custom scheduler in the EJB timer service panel not displayed correctly
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV
PH26777	Low	no post-sync deployment processing on dmgr

# `8.5.5.16`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH18256	High	CNTR5104E RECEIVED WHEN DEPLOYING EJB APPLICATION
PH29871	High	Potential vulnerability in admin console
PH14552	Medium	Failure in Admin Console after editing multi-valued custom property
PH16818	Medium	JSF errors related to java.io.FileNotFoundException: 'Too many open files'.
PH18777	Medium	Intermittent ConcurrentModificationException from MetadataRepository
PH15965	Medium	SECJ0129E authorization failure under load on z/OS using SAF Authorization.
PH27912	Medium	CNTR5104E RECEIVED WHEN DEPLOYING EJB APPLICATION
PH26166	Low	Some admin console with collection tables load slowly
PH18533	Low	Customized task list in admin console not displayed as links
PH17962	Low	WebServer logs with '_log' in the name can't be viewed in the console
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV

# `8.5.5.15`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH29871	High	Potential vulnerability in admin console
PH14552	Medium	Failure in Admin Console after editing multi-valued custom property
PH16818	Medium	JSF errors related to java.io.FileNotFoundException: 'Too many open files'.
PH15965	Medium	SECJ0129E authorization failure under load on z/OS using SAF Authorization.
PH11280	Low	clearClassCache not run on upgrade
PH09011	Low	class version error starting NDDMZ on z/OS
PH17962	Low	WebServer logs with '_log' in the name can't be viewed in the console
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV

# `8.5.5.14`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH14552	Medium	Failure in Admin Console after editing multi-valued custom property
PH16818	Medium	JSF errors related to java.io.FileNotFoundException: 'Too many open files'.
PH15965	Medium	SECJ0129E authorization failure under load on z/OS using SAF Authorization.
PH11280	Low	clearClassCache not run on upgrade
PH17962	Low	WebServer logs with '_log' in the name can't be viewed in the console
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV

# `8.5.5.13`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH11280	Low	clearClassCache not run on upgrade
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV

# `8.5.5.12`

APAR	Impact	Description
PH31320	Low	HTML img tag element displayed inside the TPV

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