Resource Leak in StarSQL 32-Bit ODBC Driver

ID: Q161230

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft SNA Server, versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, 2.11 SP1

SYMPTOMS

Monitoring an application issuing function calls from the StarSQL ODBC Driver included with SNA Server 2.11 and 2.11 Service Pack 1 shows progressive increases in Heap usage. The increase disappears as soon as the ODBC Driver is unloaded. This increase is noted every time a SQLFreeEnv and a SQLAllocEnv are issued for the driver.

CAUSE

The StarSQL ODBC driver v1.05 has a resource leak.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix mentioned below.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in SNA Server versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.11, and 2.11 Service Pack 1. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft SNA Server 2.11 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Additional query words: memory SP1 allocation

Keywords : kb3rdparty kbbug2.00 kbbug2.10 kbbug2.11 kbbug2.11.sp1 snaodbc
Version : WINDOWS:2.0,2.1,2.11,2.11 SP1
Platform : WINDOWS
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