FIX: An access violation may occur and you may receive an error message when you open a Web page that uses SSL in Internet Explorer 6

When you open a Web page that uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, an access violation may occur. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Security update information

To resolve this problem, install the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer. To install the most current updates, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For more technical information about the most current cumulative security update for Internet Explorer, visit the following Microsoft Web site: Note This update was first included in security update 969897 (MS09-019). For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Windows Vista

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Vista. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Windows Server 2003

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You 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 item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003, x86-based versionsWindows Server 2003, x64-based versions

Registry information

After you install this hotfix, you have to enable the hotfix. To do this, follow these steps.Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_CERT_TRUST_VERIFIED_KB936882, and then press ENTER.
5. Click FEATURE_CERT_TRUST_VERIFIED_KB936882, on the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type Iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7. Right-click Iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
8. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
9. Close Registry Editor.

Windows XP

Hotfix information

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installed on the computer.

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.

Registry information

After you install this hotfix, you have to enable the hotfix. To do this, follow these steps.Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl
3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Key.
4. Type FEATURE_CERT_TRUST_VERIFIED_KB936882, and then press ENTER.
5. Click FEATURE_CERT_TRUST_VERIFIED_KB936882, on the Edit menu, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
6. Type Iexplore.exe, and then press ENTER.
7. Right-click Iexplore.exe, and then click Modify.
8. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
9. Close Registry Editor.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

For more information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: