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IV42739: CHECK POLICY FILE FIRST WHEN JSSE DETECT IF AES_256 SUPPORTED

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: N/A
.
Stack Trace: N/A
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When restricted policy file is used, the IBMPKCS11Impl in the
provider list will be loaded to check if AES_256 is supported,
even when IBMJCE is put before IBMPKCS11Impl.

Local fix

  • Use unrestricted policy file

Problem summary

  • The IBMPKCS11Impl provider is loaded because when JSSE tries to
create a real AES cipher to detect if AES_256 is supported.

Problem conclusion

  • This defect will be fixed in:
7.0.0 SR5
6.0.1 SR6
6.0.0 SR14
5.0.0 SR16 FP3
.
A fix is made to IBMJSSE2 provider to reject AES_256 before the
AES cipher was created, based on the policy file.
The associated Hursley CMVC defect is 197844
The associated Austin CMVC defect is 113817
The fix was delivered for Java 5.0 SR16FP3, Java 6.0 SR14, Java
626 SR6, and Java 7.0 SR5. .
The affected jar is "ibmjsseprovider2.jar".
The build level of this jar for the affected releases is
"20130515"

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV42739
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  • Reported component name
    SECURITY
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  • Reported component ID
    620700125
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  • Reported release
    260
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  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
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  • PE
    NoPE
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  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
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  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt
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  • Submitted date
    2013-05-16
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  • Closed date
    2013-05-21
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  • Last modified date
    2013-06-09
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

    
IV42740
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    SECURITY
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  • Fixed component ID
    620700125
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Applicable component levels


    

  • R260  PSY
       UP
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  • R600  PSY
       UP
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            Modified date:
            

            07 December 2020
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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