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Some applications or services that use RPC functions crash on a Windows Server 2003-based computer after you install Microsoft security update MS10-066


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Symptoms

Applications or services that use remote procedure call (RPC) functions crash on a Windows Server 2003-based computer after you install the following Microsoft security update:
982802 MS10-066: Vulnerability in remote procedure call could allow remote code execution

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Cause

This issue occurs because an internal structure that was never created is accessed during the unmarshaling phase of the RPC call for a top-level OLE pointer. This leads to an access violation exception in the application or in the process that loads the RPCRT4.dll module.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2).

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2003 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
889100 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Server 2003 file information notes
  • In addition to the files that are listed in these tables, this hotfix also installs an associated security catalog file (KBnumber.cat) that is signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2003
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.4801647,68008-Dec-201006:56x86SP2
W03a3409.dll5.2.3790.471544,54409-Jul-201004:25x86SP2
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.48011,703,42408-Dec-201004:34x64SP2
W03a3409.dll5.2.3790.471545,05608-Dec-201004:34x64SP2
Wrpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.4801634,88008-Dec-201004:34x86SP2
Ww03a3409.dll5.2.3790.471544,54408-Dec-201004:34x86SP2
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2003
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatformSP requirement
Rpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.48012,742,27208-Dec-201004:34IA-64SP2
W03a3409.dll5.2.3790.471543,52008-Dec-201004:34IA-64SP2
Wrpcrt4.dll5.2.3790.4801634,88008-Dec-201004:34x86SP2
Ww03a3409.dll5.2.3790.471544,54408-Dec-201004:34x86SP2

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
982802 MS10-066: Vulnerability in remote procedure call could allow remote code execution

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Keywords: kbqfe, kbhotfixserver, kbfix, kbsurveynew, kbexpertiseinter, kbautohotfix, KB2480093

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Article Info
Article ID : 2480093
Revision : 3
Created on : 12/21/2010
Published on : 12/21/2010
Exists online : False
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