Article ID: 814534
Article Last Modified on 10/26/2006
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Standard Edition
SYMPTOMS
The Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Message Transfer Agent (MTA) may deliver messages with improperly encoded P2 (content) addresses when messages are addressed with encapsulated addresses that are longer than 128 characters.
CAUSE
This problem occurs because of a logic error in how large encapsulated addresses that are longer than 128 characters are handled. This problem only occurs with non-X.400 addresses that contain long embedded domain-defined attribute (DDA) values. The P1 (envelope) addresses are encoded correctly and the messages are delivered successfully. Only the P2 (content) addresses are encoded incorrectly.
RESOLUTION
Hotfix information
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 systems 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:
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
This hotfix requires Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4 (SP4).
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) 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 -------------------------------------------------------------- 06-Feb-2003 19:27 5.5.2657.19 26,384 Address.dll
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.
MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about how hotfix packages are named, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
817903 XADM: New Naming Schema for Exchange Server Hotfix Packages
For additional information about the terminology that is used to describe Microsoft product 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
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