[PDFBOX-710] XMPSchema.java:392 and XMPSchema.java:570 Possible null pointer dereference of bagElement

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.1.0
• Fix Version/s: 1.8.7
• Component/s: JempBox
• Assignee: Andreas Lehmkühler
• Reporter: [e-mail]
• Created: 30/Apr/10 00:17
• Updated: 19/Sep/14 14:40
• Resolved: 23/Jun/14 16:40

Description

Findbugs Scan of the code reports code paths which may result in a null pointer reference.

C:/workspace/ibi_apps/src/org/apache/jempbox/xmp/XMPSchema.java:570 Possible null pointer dereference of bagElement
C:/workspace/ibi_apps/src/org/apache/jempbox/xmp/XMPSchema.java:392 Possible null pointer dereference of bagElement

The solution is to test for null before attempting to use the objects.

A patch file is included

Peter