[AVRO-1198] Malformed Avro data may cause confusing ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.7.2
• Fix Version/s: 1.7.4
• Component/s: java
• Assignee: Mike Percy
• Reporter: Mike Percy
• Created: 08/Nov/12 00:52
• Updated: 27/Feb/13 00:54
• Resolved: 12/Feb/13 19:43

Description

I am currently debugging an issue where I am getting an ArrayIndexOutOfBoundsException from the decoder while reading some Avro data. Turns out that the integer indicating number of bytes to read next is negative. It would be better if a more helpful error message were provided.

Issue Links

• relates to: AVRO-1200 DatumWriter can write malformed data if collection is modified during write