The MFC-based application that runs on the original release version of Windows Server 2003 leaks file handles when it opens files from a Samba share location

Consider the following scenario:

• You have a Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)-based application that runs on the original release version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
• This application opens files that are shared from a Samba share location.

In this scenario, you notice that your application leaks file handles.

However, you do not experience this problem if one of the following conditions is true:

• You run the application on a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer.
• The application is linked to the Mfc42.dll file instead of to the Mfc42u.dll file.

This occurs because of a code problem in the version of MFC that is included with the original release version of Windows Server 2003.

When an application uses the CFile::Open() method to open a file from a Samba share location, the Mfc42u.dll file calls its internal function to create a new file handle. However, the Mfc42u.dll file does not call its internal function later to release this handle.

Service pack information

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2003. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required to apply this hotfix.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section. This problem was first corrected in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.

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