Article: Q214685
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400sp5fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5
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SYMPTOMS
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The Collaboration Data Objects for Windows NT Server (CDONTS) Send Mail function
is not thread-safe.
CAUSE
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CDONTS initializes the RTF/HTML converter each time it is used. This
initialization is not thread-safe, and is not protected with a critical section.
This permits a race condition where one thread can shut down the converter while
another thread is still using it, causing memory corruption, asserts, and
failures (crashes).
RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0 or
the individual software update. For information on obtaining the latest service
pack, please go to:
- http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/ServicePacks/
-or-
- Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
For information on obtaining the individual software update, contact Microsoft
Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support
Services phone numbers and information on support costs, please go to the
following address on the World Wide Web:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT version 4.0 Service
Pack 5.
Additional query words: crash hang GPF
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Keywords : kbWinNT400sp5fix
Technology : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version : winnt:5.5
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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