Microsoft KB Archive/811953

= FIX: SQL Server Thread Goes into an Infinite Loop When it Runs Sp_MSdbuseraccess =

Article ID: 811953

Article Last Modified on 9/27/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 Standard Edition

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BUG #: 103004 (SQLBUG_70)



SYMPTOMS
If you connect to SQL Server with a Microsoft Windows NT authenticated login, the Windows NT thread that is assigned to the database connection can go into an infinite loop when SQL Server runs the sp_MSdbuseraccess system stored procedure.



RESOLUTION
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.

To resolve this problem, 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 usual 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 has the file attributes (or later) 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 --      04-Oct-2002  23:59  2000.34.4.0        28,944 bytes Dbmssocn.dll 06-Sep-2002 23:55  2000.33.6.0        53,520 bytes Distrib.exe 06-Sep-2002 23:55  2000.33.6.0        98,576 bytes Logread.exe 06-Sep-2002 23:59                     99,352 bytes Opends60.dbg 06-Sep-2002 23:56  2000.33.6.0       160,016 bytes Opends60.dll 06-Sep-2002 23:56  2000.33.6.0       250,128 bytes Rdistcom.dll 06-Sep-2002 23:55  2000.33.6.0        82,192 bytes Replmerg.exe 06-Sep-2002 23:56  2000.33.6.0        78,096 bytes Replres.dll 17-Sep-2002 22:52                      7,941 bytes Securityhotfix.sql 06-Sep-2002 23:56  2000.33.6.0       160,016 bytes Snapshot.exe 06-Sep-2002 20:47  2000.33.6.0       344,064 bytes Sqlagent.exe 06-Sep-2002 23:55  2000.33.6.0        45,056 bytes Sqlcmdss.dll 18-Dec-2002 01:51                  4,369,784 bytes Sqlservr.dbg 18-Dec-2002 01:52  2000.36.17.0    5,062,928 bytes Sqlservr.exe 04-Oct-2002 23:59  2000.34.4.0        45,328 bytes Ssmsso70.dll 17-Dec-2002 01:36  2000.36.16.0       24,848 bytes Ssnmpn70.dll 26-Sep-2002 20:30                     28,408 bytes Ums.dbg 26-Sep-2002 20:27  2000.33.25.0       57,616 bytes Ums.dll 17-Sep-2002 23:00  2000.33.6.0       151,552 bytes Xpweb70.dll NOTE: Because of file dependencies, the most recent hotfix or feature that contains the files may also contain additional files.



WORKAROUND
If the computer that is running SQL Server that is experiencing the problem supports SQL Server authentication, assign the user a SQL Server authenticated login with the same privileges as their Windows NT authenticated login. SQL Server authenticated logins do not experience this problem.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
The sp_MSdbuseraccess stored procedure is a SQL Server system stored procedure that is used by SQL Enterprise Manager and SQLDMO.

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbqfe kbsqlserv700presp5fix kbhotfixserver KB811953

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