Fix (APAR):  PI75684

Status:  Fix

Release:  8.5.5.11

Operating System:  AIX,HP-UX,IBM i,Inspur K-UX,Linux,OS X,Solaris,Windows,iOS,z/OS

Supersedes Fixes:  

CMVC Defect:  xxxxxx

Byte size of APAR:  296080

Date: 2017-06-05

Abstract:  user and group dns contain extra escaped spaces for rdns with multiple trailing spaces

Description/symptom of problem:  
PI75684 resolves the following problem:

ERROR DESCRIPTION:                                              
User and group DNs contain extra escaped spaces when the DN     
contains a RDN that has multiple trailing spaces                

LOCAL FIX:                                                      
N/A                                                             

PROBLEM SUMMARY

USERS AFFECTED:
 IBM WebSphere Application Server users of
federated repositories

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
InvalidNameExceptions occur when
distinguished names contain RDNs with
multiple trailing spaces

RECOMMENDATION:
None

The logs or FFDC will contain InvalidNameExceptions for
distinguished names contain RDNs with multiple trailing spaces.
CWWIM4520E  The 'javax.naming.InvalidNameException:
CN=someuser\
\ \ \ \ \ \ ,O=ibm,C=us: [LDAP: error code 34
- 0000208F: LdapErr: DSID-0C09076F, comment: Error processing
name, data 0, v2580 ]; Remaining name: 'CN=someuser\ \ \ \ \ \
\
,O=ibm,C=us'; Resolved object:
'com.sun.jndi.ldap.LdapCtx@636dc5d7'' naming exception occurred
during processing.

PROBLEM CONCLUSION:                                             
Handling for distinguished names with RDNs containing multiple  
trailing spaces was improved.                                   
                                                                
The fix for this APAR is currently targeted for inclusion in    
fix packs 8.0.0.14, 8.5.5.12 and 9.0.0.5.  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
_X_ 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 Certain iFixes may require a newer version of the Installation Manager and the Installation Manager will inform you during the installation process if a newer version is required.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: