JDK-6605907 : Kerberos exceptions between java versions
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: security-libs
  • Sub-Component: org.ietf.jgss:krb5
  • Affected Version: 1.4.2_14,1.4.2_15
  • Priority: P2
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Won't Fix
  • OS: generic,windows_xp
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2007-09-18
  • Updated: 2010-08-05
  • Resolved: 2009-03-03
Related Reports
Relates :  
JDK-6572805 - regression: krb5 log in failed
Description
A strange error in Sun's Krb5LoginModule for Java versions: 1.4.2_14, 1.4.2_15.
The problem does not exist in Java 1.4.2_13.
In order to support Kerberos authentication a SPNEGOLoginModule was implemented, which uses JGSS API. For Java version 1.4.2_14 and 1.4.2_15 (We didn't test any other versions, but it seems to have this problem after JDK 1.4.2_13) the method createCredential(...) throws a NullPointerException in Krb5LoginModule.

You can reproduce the problem by using attached sample application. Additionally it is attached a stack trace about the exception.
Comments
EVALUATION will not fix now until customer Escalation.
03-03-2009