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"Execution permission cannot be acquired" exception may be generated by a Windows Server 2008-based web server that has Internet Explorer 8 installed


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • You install Windows Internet Explorer 8 on a web server that is running Windows Server 2008.
  • You host a Microsoft .NET Framework application that loads some resource DLLs on the web server.
  • You try to run the application by using a web browser on a client computer.
In this scenario, you receive an exception message that resembles the following:
Execution permission cannot be acquired

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Cause

This issue occurs because of an issue in the zone detection algorithm.

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Resolution

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.

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, submit a request to 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

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2).

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Additionally, you must have Internet Explorer 8 installed.

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Internet Explorer 8 file information notes
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Server 2008" section. MANIFEST files and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Urlmon.dll8.0.6001.231201,211,90430-Dec-201008:32
Ieframe.dll8.0.6001.2312011,082,75230-Dec-201008:26
Ieui.dll8.0.6001.23120164,35230-Dec-201008:26
For Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTime
Urlmon.dll8.0.6001.231201,489,40830-Dec-201008:48
Ieframe.dll8.0.6001.2312012,476,41630-Dec-201008:44
Ieui.dll8.0.6001.23120219,13630-Dec-201008:44

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Status

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

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Internet Explorer 8 on Windows Server 2008

Additional files for Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameX86_98459fee12b10d3f069fe2aede7a094f_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_415b17dc14d9b7a0.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size695
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)20:43
File nameX86_a53b69b7b14e77e2983584be4dd07d5c_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_151f48aec9a661c5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size724
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)20:43
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-i..ersandsecurityzones_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_9840128305c52e3e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size275,059
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)08:55
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-ieframe_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_47ff6746dd1a4c34.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size280,265
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)08:54
Additional files for Internet Explorer 8 on all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameAmd64_01bfa4496a7ebad94cbe9aababc7cfc2_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_8633f67cac6b265e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,038
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)20:43
File nameAmd64_4954e8542ed8e7839c07fae01f7a9e16_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_f2eca01796d181a7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,096
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)20:43
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-i..ersandsecurityzones_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_f45eae06be229f74.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size275,097
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)09:09
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-ieframe_31bf3856ad364e35_8.0.6001.23120_none_a41e02ca9577bd6a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size280,383
Date (UTC)30-Dec-2010
Time (UTC)09:08

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Keywords: kb, kbautohotfix, kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseinter, kbexpertisebeginner

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Article ID : 2481343
Revision : 3
Created on : 9/28/2018
Published on : 9/28/2018
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