Fix (APAR):  PI73393

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.11,8.5.5.10

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,Solaris,Windows

Supersedes Fixes:  PI70371

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  348600

Date: 2017-06-02

Abstract:  ampersand character is not escaped by xci serializer

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI73393 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
Ampersand character is not escaped by XCI serializer            

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
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PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 All users of IBM WebSphere Application
Server

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
Ampersand character is not escaped by
XCI
serializer under certain scenarios.

RECOMMENDATION:
None

Ampersand character is not escaped by the XCI serializer under
certain scenarios. This causes some applications to fail with
the following exception:
com.ibm.xml.xci.errors.XCIDynamicErrorException: The entity
name must immediately follow the '&' in the entity
reference.
This occurs mostly when the content of an entire XML tree is
stored within an XML element.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
The algorithm that handles ampersand characters within the XCI  
serializer was corrected.                                       
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix packs 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.4.  Please refer to the            
Recommended Updates page for delivery information:              
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&uid=swg27004980   


Directions to apply fix:  
Fix applies to Editions:
Release 8.5
_X_ Application Server (Express or BASE)
_X_ Network Deployment (ND)
__ Liberty Core
__ Edge Components
__ Developer

Install Fix to all WebSphere installations unless special instructions are included below.

Special Instructions: None

NOTE:
The user must:
* Logged in with the same authority level when unpacking a fix, fix pack or refresh pack.
* Be at V1.4.3 or newer of the Installation Manager. Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to apply the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before applying the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after applying the iFixes.

Directions to remove fix:  

The IBM Knowledge Center can provide details, if needed, on the use of the Installation Manager to remove the iFixes.
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/install/v1r4/index.jsp.  Shutdown WebSphere Application Server before removing the iFixes.  Restart WebSphere Application Server after removing the iFixes.

Directions to re-apply fix:  
1) Shutdown WebSphere Application Server.

2) Follow the Fix instructions to apply the fix.

3) Restart WebSphere Application Server.



Additional Information: