PM39666: cmd.exe The application failed to initialize properly (oxc0000142).

APAR status

• Closed as Permanent restriction.

Error description

• If you have installed the following Microsoft Security patch:
  MS11-030 - Critical
  Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code
  Execution (2509553)
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-030.mspx
  ,
  you may see that your scheduled jobs will hang, the receipt
  handler for IBM Rational MultiSite may fail to run.
  
  In the Microsoft Windows Event Viewer, you will see the
  following application error: cmd.exe The application failed to
  initialize properly (oxc0000142).
  
  
  The issue has only been reported on Microsoft Windows 2003 at
  this time.
  
  WORKAROUND: Uninstall the security patch.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  If you have installed the following Microsoft Security
  patch: MS11-030 - Critical
  Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code
  Execution (2509553)
  http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms11-030.
  mspx, you may see that your scheduled jobs will hang, the
  receipt handler for IBM Rational MultiSite may fail to run.
  
  In the Microsoft Windows Event Viewer, you will see the
  following application error: cmd.exe The application failed
  to initialize properly (oxc0000142).
  
  
  The issue has only been reported on Microsoft Windows 2003
  at this time.
  
  WORKAROUND: Uninstall the security patch.
  

Problem conclusion

• Problem is due to Microsoft Patch KB2509553. Since this is a thi
  rd-party defect, IBM does not have any plans to fix it.
  

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

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Fix information

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