FIX: Memory leaks may occur in ASP transactional pages that create COM objects in Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 (867776)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Internet Information Services version 6.0

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0, small memory leaks may occur when you use Active Server Pages (ASP) transactional pages that create Component Object Model (COM) objects. If the COM object is hosted in a COM+ application, the values increment in the Objects column and in the Activated column. This values increment for the COM+ application in the Component Services snap-in. However, the values do not decrement.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you call an object that is created by using the Server.CreateObject method, but you do not explicitly set the object to a null value.

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 do not have to 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) 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.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003

Date         Time   Version        Size     File name
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11-Aug-2004  00:50  6.0.3790.198   379,904  Asp.dll

Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Edition

Date         Time   Version       Size     File name  Platform
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11-Aug-2004  00:47  6.0.3790.198  981,504  Asp.dll    IA-64

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, explicitly set the object to a null value.

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft 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:kbfix kbBug kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB867776 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper
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