FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java JRE 1.8.0_u162

ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Windows 7 and Windows 10

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
Attempting to launch a WebStart application fails and displays a Windows exception dialog.


REGRESSION. Last worked in version 8u161

STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
From the following URL:

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/deployment/webstart/examplesIndex.html#AppWithCustomProgressIndicator

Click the URL at the bottom of the page:

Java Web Start Application With Customized Loading Progress Indicator

Launch fails.

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Launch the Oracle sample application.
ACTUAL -
Causes Windows exception dialog to be displayed.


ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :

Problem signature:
  Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
  Application Name: javaws.exe
  Application Version: 11.162.2.12
  Application Timestamp: 5a39d5e8
  Fault Module Name: javaws.exe
  Fault Module Version: 11.162.2.12
  Fault Module Timestamp: 5a39d5e8
  Exception Code: c0000005
  Exception Offset: 000010f5
  OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.4
  Locale ID: 1033
  Additional Information 1: 0a9e
  Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
  Additional Information 3: 0a9e
  Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

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REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

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No source code available since this is a failure of a sample Oracle application. The source should be available from the referenced web page.
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SUPPORT :
YES