Article: Q238349
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): winnt:2.0,2.5,3.0,4.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbWinNT4sp6fix
Last Modified: 20-MAY-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
- Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Site Server version 3.0
- Microsoft Commercial Internet System versions 2.0, 2.5
- Microsoft Site Server version 3.0, Commerce Edition
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SYMPTOMS
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A specially-malformed header in a GET request can create a Denial of Service in
the W3 server and use all available memory on the Web server, causing Internet
Information Server (IIS) to stop responding to any request.
RESOLUTION
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Windows NT Server or Workstation 4.0 and Internet Information Server
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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
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT Server
4.0, Terminal Server Edition. For additional information, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q152734 How to Obtain the Latest Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server 4.0.
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server version 4.0, Terminal
Server Edition Service Pack 6.Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in
Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition.
This problem was first corrected in Windows NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6 and
Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition Service Pack 6.
Additional query words:
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Keywords : kbWinNT4sp6fix
Technology : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbNTTermServ400 kbNTTermServSearch kbSiteServSearch kbiisSearch kbAudDeveloper kbiis400 kbMCISSearch kbMCIS200 kbMCIS250 kbSiteServ300 kbSiteServ300Search
Version : winnt:2.0,2.5,3.0,4.0
Hardware : ALPHA x86
Issue type : kbbug
Solution Type : kbfix
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