[LOG4J2-1560] Log4j can lose exceptions when a security manager is present

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.6.2
• Fix Version/s: 2.7
• Component/s: Core
• Flags: Patch
• External issue URL: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch/issues/20304
• External issue ID: 20304
• Assignee: Gary D. Gregory
• Reporter: Jason E Tedor
• Created: 02/Sep/16 18:06
• Updated: 08/Oct/16 13:27
• Resolved: 08/Oct/16 13:27

Description

When Log4j is rendering an exception, it can attempt to load classes that it does not have permissions to load when a security manager is present.

I have a patch and a failing test case for this; I will submit it shortly.