[tor-bugs] #13893 [Tor Browser]: Torbrowser 4.X.Y crashes on start when using MS EMET 5.x

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#13893: Torbrowser 4.X.Y crashes on start when using MS EMET 5.x
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 Reporter:  Diapolo                              |          Owner:  gk
     Type:  defect                               |         Status:
 Priority:  High                                 |  assigned
Component:  Tor Browser                          |      Milestone:
 Severity:  Normal                               |        Version:
 Keywords:  tbb-usability-stoppoint-app,         |     Resolution:
  TorBrowserTeam201512, GeorgKoppen201512        |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                                       |         Points:
  Sponsor:  SponsorU                             |
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Comment (by cypherpunks_backup):

 > API name : kernel32.VirtualProtectEx
 Firefox calling it directly by [https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-
 esr38/source/xpcom/build/nsWindowsDllInterceptor.h#94
 WindowsDllInterceptor] used by [https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-
 esr38/source/xpcom/build/IOInterposer.cpp#420 IOInterposer]. Interposer,
 interceptor, hooks, -- sound scary, isn't? Yes, it wasn't designed
 [https://mxr.mozilla.org/mozilla-
 esr38/source/xpcom/build/IOInterposer.h#256 to be running] by release
 code, but due to [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1233208
 Bug1233208] it is.

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