Microsoft KB Archive/236618

= Users With Read (View Only) Permissions Can Save Com.cfg =

Article ID: 236618

Article Last Modified on 10/6/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Service Pack 3
 * Microsoft SNA Server 3.0 Service Pack 4
 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0
 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft SNA Server 4.0 Service Pack 2

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This article was previously published under Q236618





SYMPTOMS
Windows NT users or groups that have been assigned Read (View Only) rights to the SNA Server Configuration file (Com.cfg) by SNA Server Manager may still be able to perform the following functions:
 * Update and save changes to the SNA Server configuration.
 * Start and Stop SNA Server services.

NOTE: SNA Server Manager indicates that it is opened with "View Only" mode in the lower right-hand corner of the Manager status line when it is opened by one of these users.

These users can also use the SNA Server Command Line Configuration utility (Snacfg.exe) to make changes to the SNA Server configuration.

Users and groups with Read (View Only) permissions are only supposed to be able to view (or read) the SNA Server configuration using SNA Server Manager or Snacfg.exe.



CAUSE
The SNA Server Manager components do not correctly check security settings to prevent users from getting Read/Write access to the SNA Server configuration file.

This problem occurs when the Windows NT users or groups that have been assigned Read (View Only) rights for SNA Server administration also have the "Manage auditing and security log" user right assigned to them in Windows NT User Manager for Domains.



SNA Server 4.0
To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for SNA Server version 4.0. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

215838 How to Obtain the Latest SNA Server Version 4.0 Service Pack

SNA Server 3.0
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Microsoft SNA Server version 3.0 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:

NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent fix that contains the preceding files may also contain additional files.



WORKAROUND
Remove the "Manage auditing and security log" user right from the users or groups that are assigned Read (View Only) permissions for the SNA Server configuration file.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in SNA Server version 4.0 Service Pack 3.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbsna400sp3fix kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB236618

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