Microsoft KB Archive/887814

= FIX: A security token leak occurs when you use the System.Management namespace and you set the ConnectionOptions.EnablePrivileges property to true in a .NET Framework-based application =

Article ID: 887814

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
 * Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the System.Management namespace in a Microsoft .NET Framework-based application, and you set the ConnectionOptions.EnablePrivileges property to true, a security token leak occurs in the application. The security token leak appears as a handle leak in Task Manager.



Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next .NET Framework service pack that contains this hotfix.

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

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

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 usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

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.

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
  Date         Time   Version        Size    File name ---  27-Oct-2004  19:25  1.1.4322.1084  32,256  Wminet_utils.dll

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  Date         Time   Version        Size    File name ---  10-Nov-2004  19:19  1.1.4322.2046  32,256  Wminet_utils.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug 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: kbprogramming kbfix kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB887814

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