[LOG4J2-1820] Log4j 2.8 can lose exceptions when a security manager is present

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 2.8
• Fix Version/s: 2.8.2
• Assignee: Gary D. Gregory
• Reporter: Jason E Tedor
• Created: 17/Feb/17 22:03
• Updated: 02/Mar/17 15:41
• Resolved: 01/Mar/17 21:00

Description

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

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

This is similar to LOG4J2-1560.

Issue Links

• relates to: LOG4J2-1563 Log4j 2.6.2 can lose exceptions when a security manager is present