BUG: You may receive the 0x800c0008 error value when you submit a HTTPS POST request through the IMoniker::BindToStorage function and use the IStream interface to provide the HTTP POST data

When you submit an HTTP POST request through the IMoniker::BindToStorage function, you may receive the 0x800c0008 (-2146697208) error value for the POST request. You receive this error value through one of the parameters of the IBindStatusCallback::OnStopBinding function that you have implemented on the client program.

This problem may occur when all the following conditions are true:

• You use the IMoniker::BindToStorage function to bind to the URL.
• You use the IStream interface to provide the HTTP POST data.
• You have a problem with the server certificate.
• A new HTTP connection is used instead of the existing HTTP connection.

This problem occurs because the URLMON module did not handle the certificate error correctly internally when the URLMON module established a new connection. When this behavior occurs, the URLMON module had to end the HTTP request because of the error.

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is 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 software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if 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. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

You must have Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.

Restart requirement

You do not have to 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 tool in Control Panel.

Internet Explorer 6 with Windows XP SP1

Internet Explorer 6 with Windows XP SP2

After you apply the hotfix, you can enable or disable the hotfix by adding a registry entry to the registry. To add the registry entry, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FeatureControl, and then press ENTER.
5. Right-click FeatureControl, point to New, and then click Key.
6. Type FEATURE_SHOW_CERT_WARNINGS_ON_POST_FROM_ISTREAM_KB906379, and then press ENTER.
7. Right-click FEATURE_SHOW_CERT_WARNINGS_ON_POST_FROM_ISTREAM_KB906379, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
8. Type iexplore.exe or *, and then press ENTER.
   
   Note In this step, * represents all executable files.
9. Double-click iexplore.exe, type 1 in the Value data box, and then click OK to enable the hotfix.
   
   Note To disable the hotfix, type 0 in the Value data box.
10. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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