masvc.exe system crash when loading the proxy configuration
Last Modified: 2020-09-09 16:49:39 Etc/GMT
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masvc.exe system crash when loading the proxy configuration
Technical Articles ID:
KB93216
Last Modified: 2020-09-09 16:49:39 Etc/GMT Environment
McAfee Agent (MA) 5.6.3 - 5.6.5
Problem
The NOTE: The issue does not occur if the proxy configuration for the MA Repository policy is set to Do not use a proxy. If you collect and review a crash dump, you can use the following information. The details below identify that you have the issue as described in this article: FOLLOWUP_NAME: MachineOwner MODULE_NAME: ma_utils IMAGE_NAME: ma_utils.dll .. FAILURE_BUCKET_ID: NULL_POINTER_READ_c0000005_ma_utils.dll!ma_convert_wide_char_to_utf8 BUCKET_ID: APPLICATION_FAULT_NULL_POINTER_READ_INVALID_POINTER_READ_ma_utils!ma_convert_wide_char_to_utf8+25 FAILURE_EXCEPTION_CODE: c0000005 FAILURE_IMAGE_NAME: ma_utils.dll BUCKET_ID_IMAGE_STR: ma_utils.dll FAILURE_MODULE_NAME: ma_utils BUCKET_ID_MODULE_STR: ma_utils FAILURE_FUNCTION_NAME: ma_convert_wide_char_to_utf8 BUCKET_ID_FUNCTION_STR: ma_convert_wide_char_to_utf8 .. BUCKET_ID_MODVER_STR: 5.6.3.157 BUCKET_ID_PREFIX_STR: APPLICATION_FAULT_NULL_POINTER_READ_INVALID_POINTER_READ_ FAILURE_PROBLEM_CLASS: APPLICATION_FAULT FAILURE_SYMBOL_NAME: ma_utils.dll!ma_convert_wide_char_to_utf8 WATSON_STAGEONE_URL: Cause
A null string is passed to an internal component that is responsible for parsing proxy configurations. The null string is what causes Solution
The Issue is resolved in McAfee Agent 5.6.6 Issue resolutions in updates and major releases are cumulative; Technical Support recommends that you install the latest version. To find the most recent release for your product, go to the Product Downloads site.
Our product software, upgrades, maintenance releases, and documentation are available on the Product Downloads site.
NOTE: You need a valid Grant Number for access. See KB56057 - How to download product updates and documentation for more information about the Product Downloads site, and alternate locations for some products. Workaround
Set the MA Repository Proxy configuration to Do not use a proxy. To know more about configuring proxy settings for the McAfee Agent, see the ePolicy Orchestrator Product Guide for your product version. For product documents, go to the Product Documentation portal.
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