Calling ElfClearEventLogFileA with NULL BackupFileName Results in C00000FDStack Overflow (295078)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
This article was previously published under Q295078

SYMPTOMS

When ElfClearEventLogFileA is called with a NULL BackupFileName, a stack overflow error (C00000FD) results and causes the computer to stop responding (hang). The ElfClearEventLogFileA API is the client side entry API for the server side API ElfrClearELFA.

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because the VerifyAnsiString function is only used on BackupFileName in the case where BackupFileName is not NULL.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Windows 2000. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/19/2003
Keywords:kbbug kbfix kbProgramming kbSecurity kbWin2000sp3fix KB295078
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