Article ID: 923535
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, when used with:
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
- You are using a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
- You are running Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 on this computer.
- Internet Explorer 6 is configured to use a proxy server that is running Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server with SP2. ISA Server is running Symantec Web Security 3.0.1.76.
- The proxy server adds a “Content-length: 0” header in response to a CONNECT request from Internet Explorer 6.
In this scenario, Internet Explorer 6 crashes when you try to access an HTTPS URL through the proxy server.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a bug in the Wininet.dll file.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.
To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Restart requirement
You must 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.
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wininet.dll | 6.0.2900.2992 | 664,576 | 08-Sep-2006 | 12:31 | x86 |
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" 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
The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.
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