Microsoft KB Archive/229710

= Cross Frame Security Patch Denies Access to Office Documents =

PSS ID Number: 229710

Article Last Modified on 11/3/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q229710



SYMPTOMS
In a frame set that holds a Microsoft Office document in one of the frames, you may receive an "Access denied" error message when you try to read the HREF object of that frame, even though the document is in the same domain as all other content.



CAUSE
This is a side effect of the Cross Frame security implementation.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Internet Explorer 5 service pack that contains this fix.

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

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbprb KB229710

Technology: kbIE500Search kbIE500Win95 kbIE500WinNT400 kbIE95Search kbIENT400Search kbIEsearch

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