A COM object (Msdds.dll) could cause Internet Explorer to unexpectedly quit (906267)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
    • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:
    • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
    • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP4
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98

The Msdds.dll COM object could cause Microsoft Internet Explorer to unexpectedly quit. We are investigating a public report of a vulnerability that affects Internet Explorer. We are not aware of any attack where a malicious user has tried to use the reported vulnerability. We are not aware of any customer affect at this point.

We have released a Microsoft Security Advisory about this issue for IT professionals. The security advisory contains additional security-related information about this issue. To view the security advisory, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/18/2005
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