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Q232076: XFOR: Notes Connector AV when Address Is 256 Bytes Long

Article: Q232076
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55 EXC55SP3Fix
Last Modified: 30-SEP-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SYMPTOMS
========

The Microsoft Exchange Notes Connector experiences an access violation during
message conversation when the e-mail address is 256 bytes long.

CAUSE
=====

The Exchange Notes Connector allocates 256 bytes for the e-mail address, which
doesn't leave room for the trailing null if the address is 256 bytes long. It
ends up with a longer string, which corrupts the stack. As a result, the
Exchange Notes Connector stops.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server
version 5.5. For additional information, please see the following article in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the Latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or
later:

Component: NOTESMC

+------------------------+
| File name | Version    | 
+------------------------+
| Lscms.dll | 5.5.2619.0 | 
+------------------------+


STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server
version 5.5. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service
Pack 3.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 EXC55SP3Fix 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbbug
Solution Type     : kbfix

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