JDK-6764553 : com.sun.org.apache.xml.internal.security.utils.IdResolver is not thread safe
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: security-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.xml.crypto
  • Affected Version: 6,7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: solaris_10
  • CPU: sparc
  • Submitted: 2008-10-28
  • Updated: 2012-10-24
  • Resolved: 2008-11-14
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Description
com.sun.org.apache.xml.internal.security.utils.IdResolver is not thread-safe. It uses an unsynchronized WeakHashMap to store id/element mappings. Multiple threads running in parallel that use this class to register and retrieve id mappings can exhibit erratic behavior.

Comments
EVALUATION Yes, this is a bug and it has no workaround.
28-10-2008