Internet Explorer Unexpectedly Quits When You Use It to View a Web Page That Contains VML (826940)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1

SYMPTOMS

When you use Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to view a Web page that contains Vector Markup Language (VML), Internet Explorer may unexpectedly quit (crash).

CAUSE

This problem may occur if a script in the Web page changes the src attribute on a VML image element to a different location.

RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it 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 Internet Explorer 6 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, 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: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.

The English version of this hotfix 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
   -------------------------------------------------------
   22-Sep-2003  10:55  6.0.2800.1265  2,284,544  Vgx.dll
				

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information, click the following article number 827799 to view the article 827799 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

827799 MDI Program Quits Unexpectedly When You Close a Window That Contains VML


Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/1/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbIE600sp2fix kbIE600preSP2fix kbfix kbbug KB826940