An application that uses the Sxs.dll file crashes when you run the application on a Windows XP-based computer

When you run an application that uses the Sxs.dll file on a Windows XP-based computer, the application may crash.

This problem occurs because of an access violation that is caused by a heap corruption in the Sxs.dll file. When you run the application, the SxsFindClrClassInformation function is called two times. The first call is to calculate how much buffer the function needs. The second call is to write the data into the buffer. However, the number that the SxsFindClrClassInformation function calculates is smaller than the number that the function writes. Therefore, the heap is corrupted.

Update information

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:


Update for Windows XP (KB943232)


Download the Update for Windows XP (KB943232) package now. (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=674f4e77-9a5c-4d1c-84cf-85e4caa99ce1)


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Prerequisites

Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows XP Service Pack 3 must be installed before you apply this update.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace a previously released update.

File information

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

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