XFOR: Unprotected Global Variables in MSMI

ID: Q166609

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0

SYMPTOMS

No definitive symptoms have been associated or observed with this condition, but theoretically could include access violations and\or Non- Delivery Reports (NDRs) being generated when the Microsoft Mail Interchange (MSMI) processes messages addressed to SNADS or PROFS recipients located via a downstream Microsoft Mail for PC Networks Gateway postoffice.

CAUSE

During MSMI initialization or refresh, two global strings sometimes change but are not protected during the change.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 4.0. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

SERVPACK

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

SERVPACK

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbusage kbfix4.00.sp5 kbfix5.00.sp1
Version : winnt:4.0,5.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kbbug