XADM: Store Uses 100% of CPU on Incoming MIME Binhex Message (170060)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
This article was previously published under Q170060

SYMPTOMS

You may experience the information store service using 100 percent of the CPU (central processing unit) when processing a specific message coming from the Internet Mail Service.

CAUSE

This is caused by a MIME message with Content-Type = application/mac- binhex40.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

S E R V P A C K

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/23/2005
Keywords:kbHotfixServer kbQFE kbbug kbfix KB170060
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