[BCEL-132] org.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassParser: NullPointerException caused by fileopen failed

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Blocker
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 5.2
• Fix Version/s: 6.0
• Component/s: Main
• External issue URL: https://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=47248
• Severity: normal
• Priority: P2
• External issue ID: 47248
• Assignee: Apache Commons Developers
• Reporter: Vít Šesták aka v6ak
• Created: 22/May/09 11:36
• Updated: 14/Jul/16 12:48
• Resolved: 22/May/09 12:30

Description

If line 119 - 127 of ClassParser.java fails (throws an Exception), the finally is executed. However, fileOwned is true and file is null. It causes NullPointerException.

FIX:
line 165: file.close();
replace by:
if(file != null)

{ file.close(); }

Issue Links

• depends upon: BCEL-133 org.apache.bcel.classfile.ClassParser: NullPointerException caused by invalid filename