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IJ59056: THE ENGINEGETIV() METHOD IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PBECIPHER CLASS IS NOT RETURNING THE IV CORRECTLY.

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Error Message: N/A
    .
    Stack Trace: N/A
    .
    N/A
    

Local fix

  • N/A
    

Problem summary

  • When applications request the initialization vector from
    PBECipher instances, they receive incorrect initialization
    vector.
    

Problem conclusion

  • IBMJCEPlus, and IBMJCEPlusFIPS have been updated to fix the
    issue.
    RTC Problem Report: 153964
    Git issue: IBMJCEPlus #799
    JVMs affected: Java 8
    Affected files: ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-2), ibmjceplus.jar
    (FIPS 140-3)
    The fix was delivered for Java 8 SR8 FP70.
    Build levels:
    - ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-2): Implementation-Version: 8.0
    build_20260325-647-cda6aa7d
    - ibmjceplus.jar (FIPS 140-3): Implementation-Version: 8.0
    build_20260325-648-9e49f498
    .
    This APAR will be fixed in the following Releases:
    .
    IBM Semeru Runtimes
    IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition
       8    SR8 FP70  (8.0.8.70)
    .
    Downloads and supplementary documentation can be found at the
    following locations:
    - For non z/OS operating systems:
      - IBM Semeru Runtimes, Version 11 and later
        https://www.ibm.com/semeru-runtimes/downloads/
      - IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, Version 8
        https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-downloads/
    - For the z/OS operating system:
      - Java SDK Products on z/OS
        https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/java-sdk-products-zos
    

Temporary fix

  • N/A
    

Comments

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ59056

  • Reported component name

    SECURITY

  • Reported component ID

    620700125

  • Reported release

    270

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2026-07-23

  • Closed date

    2026-07-23

  • Last modified date

    2026-07-23

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

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

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    SECURITY

  • Fixed component ID

    620700125

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
23 July 2026