IV98628: NULLPOINTEREXCEPTION PERFORMING SSL HANDSHAKE USING CHROME BROWSER

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error Message: A SSLException is thrown due to a
  NullPointerException when performing a SSL handshake using a
  Chrome browser
  .
  Stack Trace: javax.net.ssl.SSLException:
  java.lang.NullPointerException
   at com.ibm.jsse2.k.a(k.java:21)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:19)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:598)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:554)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:178)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.i.write(i.java:25)
   at java.io.OutputStream.write(OutputStream.java:87)
   at sslsever.main(sslsever.java:66)
  Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException
   at com.ibm.jsse2.ib.e(ib.java:149)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.p.<init>(p.java:21)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.db.C(db.java:624)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.db.a(db.java:425)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.db.b(db.java:319)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.db.a(db.java:689)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.db.a(db.java:421)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.bb.t(bb.java:537)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.bb.a(bb.java:530)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:797)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.h(rc.java:710)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.rc.a(rc.java:689)
   at com.ibm.jsse2.i.write(i.java:8)
   ... 2 more
  .
  

Local fix

• Disable elliptic curve cipher suites
  

Problem summary

• The problem is caused when performing a SSL handshake using a
  Chrome browser
  

Problem conclusion

• A change is made to the IBMJSSE2 provider
  The associated Hursley RTC Problem Report is 133821
  The associated Austin CMVC defect is 117686
  The associated Austin APAR is IV98349
  JVMs affected: Java 6.0, Java 626, Java 7.0, Java 727 and Java
  8.0
  The fix was delivered for Java 6.0 SR16FP55, Java 626 SR8FP55,
  Java 7.0 SR10FP15, Java 727 SR4FP15, and Java 8 SR5
  The affected jar is "ibmjsseprovider2.jar".
  The build level of this jar for the affected releases is
  "20170728"
  .
  This APAR will be fixed in the following Java Releases:
   7 R1 SR4 FP15 (7.1.4.15)
   6 R1 SR8 FP55 (6.1.8.55)
   8 SR5 (8.0.5.0)
   6 SR16 FP55 (6.0.16.55)
   7 SR10 FP15 (7.0.10.15)
  .
  Contact your IBM Product's Service Team for these Service
  Refreshes and Fix Packs.
  For those running stand-alone, information about the available
  Service Refreshes and Fix Packs can be found at:
   https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
  

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:

• Fixed component name

  SECURITY

• Fixed component ID

  620700125

Applicable component levels

• R260 PSY

     UP

• R270 PSY

     UP

• R600 PSY

     UP