FIX: An error occurs when a C++ program calls static initializer code on a Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer that has Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications installed

Consider the following scenario. A Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2-based computer has Utilities and Software Development Kit (SDK) for UNIX-based Applications installed. You try to compile a C++ program that contains static initializers that have a variable number of parameters. The program calls this static initialization code before the main function. For this particular compiler flag, a security cookie is introduced that is initialized just before the main function is called. In this scenario, the call to the initialization code causes an error to occur.

This problem occurs because the static initializer may contain certain function calls that check the security cookie. However, the security cookie is not initialized at the time of the function call.

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.

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Prerequisites

You must have Utilities and SDK for Windows Server 2003 R2 installed on the computer to apply this hotfix.

For more information about how to obtain Utilities and SDK for UNIX-based Applications for Windows Server 2003 R2, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Restart requirement

You do not 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.

x64 version

32-bit x86 versions

To work around this problem, initialize the security cookie before the call to the static intializer.

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

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