DOCUMENT:Q143484    [winnt]
TITLE   :Internet Information Server Services Stop w/ Large CGI Request
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows NT Server; Microsoft Internet Information Server
PROD/VER:4.00: 2.00 3.00
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:kbbug4.00 kberrmsg kbfile kbinterop nt32ap ntinterop NTSrv

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 2.0 and 3.0
 - Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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SYMPTOMS
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Microsoft Internet Information Server services are stopped and a Dr. Watson
error, which references the Inetinfo.exe process, is generated.

CAUSE
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The Internet Information Server service stops when it receives a CGI
request from a browser that contains between 4 and 8 kilobytes of data in
the URL.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this problem, obtain the hotfix below, or wait for the next
service pack.

This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location:

   ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/fixes/cze/nt40/
   hotfixes-postSP3/iis-fix

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Internet Information Server
versions 2.0 and 3.0. A supported fix is now available, but has not been
fully regression-tested and should be applied only to systems experiencing
this specific problem. Unless you are severely impacted by this specific
problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Service Pack that
contains this fix. Contact Microsoft Technical Support for more
information.

Additional query words: 4.00 2.00 3.00 prodnt access violation iismisc
kbbug2.00 kbbug3.00

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