Q197377: Memory Leak if Large File Upload Is Cancelled Prematurely

Article: Q197377
Product(s): Internet Information Server
Version(s): 3.0,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbWinNT400sp5fix
Last Modified: 17-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 3.0, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you use Request for Comment (RFC) 1867 to upload a large file to an Active
Server Page (ASP) and the transfer procedure is terminated prematurely by the
client, a memory leak the size of the file occurs. For example, if you are
uploading a 10 megabyte (MB) file and then disconnect before the file is
completely uploaded, the memory leak is 10MB. Note that the ASP page calls
Request.BinaryRead.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows NT 4.0. 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


NOTE: You must install SP4 before installing this fix.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Internet Information
Server version 4.0. This problem was first corrected in Windows NT 4.0 Service
Pack 5.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbWinNT400sp5fix 
Technology        : kbiisSearch kbiis400 kbiis300
Version           : :3.0,4.0
Hardware          : ALPHA x86
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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