Microsoft KB Archive/940284

= When you use Internet Explorer 7 to visit a Web site that includes certain VBScript functions, Internet Explorer 7 may crash =

Article ID: 940284

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
 * Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You use Windows Internet Explorer 7 to visit a Web site.
 * The Web site includes one of the following Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript) functions:
 * MsgBox
 * InputBox
 * The Phishing Filter feature is enabled in Internet Explorer.

In this scenario, Internet Explorer 7 may crash.



Hotfix information for Windows Vista
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Vista service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
No prerequisites are required.

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

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

Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

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.

Windows Server 2003
To resolve this problem, download the Windows Script 5.7 update for Windows Server 2003.

Update information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows Script 5.7 for Windows Server 2003 package now.

Additionally, a hotfix is available to resolve this problem.

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
To install this hotfix, you must have Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

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

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

Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

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.

Windows XP
To resolve this problem, download the Windows Script 5.7 update for Windows XP.

Update information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows Script 5.7 for Windows XP package now.

Additionally, a hotfix is available to resolve this problem.

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, it is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Customer Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer 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
To install this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed.

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

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

Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

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.

Windows 2000 Server
To resolve this problem, download the Windows Script 5.7 update for Windows 2000 Server.

Update information
The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Windows Script 5.7 for Windows Server 2000 package now.



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 about the MsgBox function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/sfw6660x.aspx

For more information about the InputBox function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/3yfdhzk5.aspx

For more information about the scripting entry points, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa372846.aspx

For more information about the Windows Script 5.7 update, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/newswire/wsh57.mspx

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

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