New network shared folders automatically assign Read permissions to the Everyone group in Windows Server 2003 (838777)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
For more information about the Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 fix for this problem, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

836023 Windows ignores the share permissions that the registry specifies after you install Windows XP Service Pack 1

SYMPTOMS

When you use the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\lanmanserver\DefaultSecurity\SrvsvcDefaultShareInfo subkey to configure the default share level permissions, the subkey value is ignored. The Everyone group is given Read permissions to any new network shares.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a change that was added to Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to make the default permissions for newly created shares more restrictive than in Microsoft Windows XP. In the release version of Windows XP, when you create a new share, the default permission gives all users full access. When you create a new share in Windows Server 2003, the default permission gives everyone Read access. Because of this change, the SrvsvcDefaultShareInfo value is overwritten with Read permissions.

RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Only apply it to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next Windows Server 2003 service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Note In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites are required.

Restart requirement

You must restart your computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.

File information

The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name      Platform
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   24-Mar-2004  16:06  6.0.3790.144      240,128  Ntshrui.dll    IA-64
   24-Mar-2004  16:05  6.0.3790.144      139,776  Wntshrui.dll   x86

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

This fix affects only shares that are created by using the Windows graphical user interface. If you create a share programmatically or by using a command-line utility, you still experience the symptom that is described in the "Symptoms" section. For example, if you create a share by using the net share command, the Everyone group is given Read permissions on that share. For more information about standard terminology used to describe software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/1/2006
Keywords:kbQFE kbHotfixServer kbnetwork kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbUpgrade kbSysSettings kbSecurity kbfix kbBug KB838777 kbAudITPRO
©2004 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.