[LOG4J2-1563] Log4j 2.6.2 can lose exceptions when a security manager is present

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• 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: 04/Sep/16 16:10
• Updated: 18/Feb/17 05:07
• Resolved: 07/Sep/16 02:23

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.

This is the backport for LOG4J2-1560.

Issue Links

• is related to: LOG4J2-1820 Log4j 2.8 can lose exceptions when a security manager is present