Microsoft KB Archive/931799

= FIX: An error occurs when a C++ program calls static initializer code on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer that has Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications installed =

Article ID: 931799

Article Last Modified on 3/5/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario. A Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer has Utilities and Software Development Kit (SDK) for UNIX-based Applications installed. You try to compile a C++ program that contains static initializers that have a variable number of parameters. The program calls this static initialization code before the main function. For this particular compiler flag, a security cookie is introduced that is initialized just before the main function is called. In this scenario, the call to the initialization code causes an error to occur.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because the static initializer may contain certain function calls that check the security cookie. However, the security cookie is not initialized at the time of the function call.



RESOLUTION
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

To resolve this problem, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites
You must have Utilities and SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2 installed on the computer to apply this hotfix.

For more information about how to obtain Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications for Windows Server 2003 R2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/unixcomponents/webinstall.mspx

Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.

32-bit x86 versions


WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, initialize the security cookie before the call to the static intializer.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.



MORE INFORMATION
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbpubtypekc KB931799

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