Microsoft KB Archive/902149

= The FTP client may echo account information back to the screen in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP =

Article ID: 902149

Article Last Modified on 10/11/2007

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APPLIES TO

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

 Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)  Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul> </li> Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1, when used with:  Microsoft Windows XP Professional</li></ul>

 Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition</li></ul> </li></ul>

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SYMPTOMS
Consider the following scenario:
 * You are using a computer that is running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1), Microsoft Windows XP SP1, or Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2).
 * You are using the FTP command to connect to an FTP site and to provide account credentials.

In this scenario, the FTP client may echo account information back to the screen. This problem does not occur when you use the FTP command on a Microsoft Windows 2000-based computer.

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CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a change that has to be incorporated in the FTP clients. This change was first made in the FTP client that was designed for Windows 2000. The change that was made in the Windows 2000-based FTP client is the standard for most FTP clients.

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Service pack information
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement
You must restart the computer.

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 file attributes) 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.

Windows Server 2003, x86-based versions <pre class="fixed_text">Date        Time   Version            Size    File name Service Pack -- 21-Jul-2005 00:21  5.2.3790.374       45,056  Ftp.exe 21-Jul-2005 00:39  5.2.3790.2492      46,080  Ftp.exe   SP1 Windows Server 2003, x64-based versions <pre class="fixed_text">Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 20-Jul-2005 15:53  5.2.3790.2492      65,024  Ftp.exe

Windows Server 2003, Itanium-based versions <pre class="fixed_text">Date        Time   Version            Size    File name Service Pack -- 20-Jul-2005 15:53  5.2.3790.374      107,008  Ftp.exe 20-Jul-2005 15:53  5.2.3790.2492     116,736  Ftp.exe    SP1

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 the computer.

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 file attributes) 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.

Windows XP, x64-based versions <pre class="fixed_text">Date        Time   Version            Size    File name -- 20-Jul-2005 15:53  5.2.3790.2492      65,024  Ftp.exe Windows XP, x86-based versions <pre class="fixed_text">Date        Time   Version            Size    File name  Service Pack -- 21-Jul-2005 00:15  5.1.2600.2723      42,496  Ftp.exe    SP1 21-Jul-2005 00:15  5.1.2600.2723      42,496  Ftp.exe    SP2

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STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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MORE INFORMATION
For more information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinxpsp2fix kbwinxpsp1fix kbpubtypekc kbwinserv2003sp1fix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbhotfixserver kbwinserv2003sp2fix KB902149

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