Microsoft KB Archive/824446

= A Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program may not work correctly if a multi-byte character set string is entered in the HTTP Cookie Header field =

Article ID: 824446

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Information Services 6.0

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SYMPTOMS
If a multi-byte character set (MBCS) string is set in an HTTP Cookie Header field, a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) program may not work correctly because the CGI cannot receive all the environment strings.



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 do not have to 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 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.   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name -  16-Jul-2003  08:50  6.0.3790.68  181,248  Iisutil.dll



WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, open Regional and Language Options.
 * 2) Click the Advanced tab.
 * 3) In the Select a language to match the language version of the non-Unicode programs you want to use list, click English (United States).



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the &quot;Applies to&quot; section.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbhotfixserver KB824446

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