JDK-8155741 : Release Note: Fix to resolve "Unable to process PreMasterSecret, may be too big" issue
  • Type: Sub-task
  • Component: security-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.net.ssl
  • Affected Version: 6u115,6u121,7u111,8u102,9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Delivered
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2016-04-29
  • Updated: 2022-06-14
  • Resolved: 2016-07-07
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6u115Resolved 7u111Resolved 8u102Resolved 9Resolved
Description
Recent JDK updates introduced an issue for applications that depend on having a delayed provider selection mechanism. The issue was introduced in 
JDK 8u71, JDK 7u95 and JDK 6u111. The main error seen corresponded to an exception like the following :
```
handling exception: javax.net.ssl.SSLProtocolException: Unable to process PreMasterSecret, may be too big
```
Comments
Made the following change in the description text. From: Recent JDK updates introduced an issue where applications which depend on having a delayed provider selection mechanism. The issue was introduced in.... To: Recent JDK updates introduced an issue for applications that depend on having a delayed provider selection mechanism. The issue was introduced in
16-05-2016