FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0_03"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_03-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 22.1-b02, mixed mode, sharing)

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
If one is doing RMI IIOP and PortableRemoteObject.narrow() is called when the IIOP stubs (XXX_Tie.class files) are not available PortableRemoteObject.narrow() returns null rather than throwing an exception.


STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Setup for RMI-IIOP. Call PortableRemoteObject.narrow() without having the IIOP stubs available.


EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
An exception is thrown indicating that the stubs are not available.

ACTUAL -
A null pointer is returned.


REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.