Microsoft KB Archive/893238

= A custom Authorization Manager application may leak memory in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 893238

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 Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
A custom Authorization Manager application that makes many calls to the InitializeClientContextFromStringSid method or to the InitializeClientContextFromName method may leak memory in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.



CAUSE
This problem is caused by a handle leak in the call to the InitializeClientContextFromStringSid method or the InitializeClientContextFromName method. The handle leak may accumulate and may eventually decrease the computer's performance.



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.

Windows Server 2003 32-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name --  29-Jan-2005  20:45  5.2.3790.260  219,648  Azroles.dll

Windows Server 2003 64-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name     Platform -  29-Jan-2005  20:45  5.2.3790.260  654,848  Azroles.dll   IA-64 29-Jan-2005 20:45  5.2.3790.260  219,648  Wazroles.dll  x86



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



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information, 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 kbwinserv2003presp1fix KB893238

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