Applies ToWindows Embedded Compact 7

Introduction

This article describes an issue in which the EnterCriticalSection function may be called by using an uninitialized critical section object in L2TP in Windows Embedded Compact 7. An update is available to resolve this issue. Before you install this update, all previously issued updates for this product must be installed.

Symptoms

You run an application that uses Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) on a Windows Embedded Compact 7-based device. When the application calls the RasDial function after it calls the RasHangup function, the EnterCriticalSection function may be called by using an uninitialized critical section object in L2TP. In this situation, the RaiseException function is called in the debug environment.

Resolution

Software update information

A supported software update is now available from Microsoft as Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update (February 2015).Note This Windows Embedded Compact 7 Monthly Update is available for download from the following Microsoft Download Center website:

Windows Embedded Compact 7 updates

Prerequisites

This update is supported only if all previously issued updates for this product have also been installed.

Restart requirement

After you apply this update, you must perform a clean build of the whole platform. To do this, use one of the following methods:

  • On the Build menu, click Clean Solution, and then click Build Solution.

  • On the Build menu, click Rebuild Solution.

You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this software update.

Update replacement information

This update does not replace any other updates.

The English version of this software update package 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.

Files that are included in this update package

File name

File size

Date

Time

Path

L2tp.lib

1,843,386

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,181,500

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,120,822

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\X86\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,990,784

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Retail

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,514,920

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Debug

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,308,294

28-Feb-2015

03:21

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Checked

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv5\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,990,776

28-Feb-2015

03:21

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Retail

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,514,054

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Debug

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,308,280

28-Feb-2015

03:21

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Checked

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv6\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,983,088

28-Feb-2015

03:21

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,504,740

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,296,176

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Armv7\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,969,330

28-Feb-2015

03:21

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,445,540

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,256,382

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Checked

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,972,204

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,448,412

28-Feb-2015

03:19

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,259,136

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Checked

L2tp.def

412

20-Aug-2014

02:59

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Mipsii_fp\Checked

L2tp.lib

1,872,050

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Retail

L2tp.lib

2,241,300

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug

L2tp.def

412

30-Oct-2014

17:45

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Debug

L2tp.lib

2,094,866

28-Feb-2015

03:20

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Checked

L2tp.def

412

19-Aug-2014

22:40

Public\Common\Oak\Lib\Sh4\Checked

References

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