Internet Explorer Crashes in CBasicTreeIterator::CChildIterator::LeftmostNode in Mshtml (811751)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer (Programming) 5.5 SP2

SYMPTOMS

When Internet Explorer is displaying Web pages, it may crash in CBasicTreeIterator::CChildIterator::LeftmostNode in Mshtml.dll.

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 5.5 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: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.

Important Install the February, 2003 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer before you install this fix. For additional information about this update, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

810847 February, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer

If you installed this fix before you installed the February, 2003 Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer, you must reinstall this fix.

The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) 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 tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version         Size       File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   18-Dec-2002  01:31  5.50.4924.1700  2,758,416  Mshtml.dll

STATUS

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

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:10/11/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbQFE kbhtml kbIE550PreSP3fix kbfix kbbug KB811751