Windows NT Terminal and Telnet May Cause an Access Violation (104184)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q104184 SYMPTOMS
After Telnet is started, if Terminal is closed before the TELNET>
prompt is displayed, you may receive an access violation error
message.
CAUSE
There is a timing window in the Telnet service that can cause the
master thread to delete the client's critical section before the
client thread terminates. This occurs if Terminal closes just before
the master tries to write the TELNET> prompt. The master's write then
fails, causing it to quit and delete the critical section. The
client's read then fails, causing it to try to access the critical
section during its termination processing. The client thread then
access violates and the access violation error message is generated.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT
Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S.
Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. For
information on obtaining the Service Pack, query on the following word in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/20/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbnetwork KB104184 |
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