Microsoft KB Archive/822774

= System Performance Decreases, and Many Event ID 576 Entries Are Logged to the Security Event Log =

Article ID: 822774

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you configure an audit policy in Windows Server 2003, your system performance may decrease, and the server may become unresponsive. Additionally, when these symptoms occur, many Event ID 576 entries that are similar to the following are logged to the Security event log:

Source: Security

Category: Privilege Use

Event ID: 576

Description:

Special privileges assigned to new logon:

User Name: Domain:

Logon ID:

Privileges: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege



CAUSE
This problem occurs because of too many audit events that are generated by the logging of the SeChangeNotifyPrivilege user right in Event 576. The load that is generated by the auditing of events that are related to the SeChangeNotifyPrivilege user right may affect system performance and cause the server to become unresponsive.



Hotfix Information
A supported hotfix is now 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. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=6294451

Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart Requirement
You must restart your 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) 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 tool in Control Panel.

Date        Time   Version            Size    File name

11-Jun-2003 23:33  5.2.3790.54       738,816  Lsasrv.dll 11-Jun-2003 23:26  5.2.3790.54     2,034,176  Lsasrv.dll  IA-64



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
After you apply the update that is documented in this article, the following user rights are audited by Event ID 576 and are logged to the Security event log:

SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege

SeAuditPrivilege

SeBackupPrivilege

SeCreateTokenPrivilege

SeDebugPrivilege

SeEnableDelegationPrivilege

SeImpersonatePrivilege

SeLoadDriverPrivilege

SeMachineAccountPrivilege

SeRestorePrivilege

SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege

SeTcbPrivilege

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