Microsoft KB Archive/884503

= FIX: You cannot configure CGI wildcard application mapping in IIS 6.0 in Windows Server 2003 =

Article ID: 884503

Article Last Modified on 7/24/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to configure a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) wildcard application mapping in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, the wildcard mapping is unsuccessful and the CGI application does not intercept every request. When a client makes a request for a Web resource and the mapping is unsuccessful, the client browser may receive a &quot;404 Not Found&quot; error message.



CAUSE
This problem occurs because IIS 6.0 does not support CGI wildcard application mapping. Applications that use wildcard application mapping can only be Internet Server API (ISAPI) applications.



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 ---  26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.193    9,728  W3comlog.dll 26-Aug-2004 21:51  6.0.3790.206  342,528  W3core.dll

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions
  Date         Time   Version       Size     File name     Platform -  26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.193   21,504  W3comlog.dll  IA-64 26-Aug-2004 21:51  6.0.3790.206  951,296  W3core.dll    IA-64



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
This hotfix enables CGI wildcard application mapping. Therefore, after you apply this hotfix, you can configure a CGI application to intercept all requests by using wildcard application mapping.

For more information about installing wildcard application mappings in IIS 6.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/iis/default.mspx

For more information about ScriptMaps in IIS 6.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/technologies/featured/iis/default.mspx

For additional information about 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

Additional query words: CGI ASAPI

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbwinserv2003presp1fix kbhotfixserver kbqfe KB884503

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