FIX: You cannot configure CGI wildcard application mapping in IIS 6.0 in Windows Server 2003 (884503)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

SYMPTOMS

When you try to configure a Common Gateway Interface (CGI) wildcard application mapping in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 6.0 on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, the wildcard mapping is unsuccessful and the CGI application does not intercept every request. When a client makes a request for a Web resource and the mapping is unsuccessful, the client browser may receive a "404 Not Found" error message.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because IIS 6.0 does not support CGI wildcard application mapping. Applications that use wildcard application mapping can only be Internet Server API (ISAPI) applications.

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: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 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.

Windows Server 2003, 32-bit versions

   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name
   -------------------------------------------------------
   26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.193    9,728  W3comlog.dll     
   26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.206  342,528  W3core.dll       

Windows Server 2003, 64-bit versions

   Date         Time   Version       Size     File name     Platform
   -----------------------------------------------------------------
   26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.193   21,504  W3comlog.dll  IA-64
   26-Aug-2004  21:51  6.0.3790.206  951,296  W3core.dll    IA-64

STATUS

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

MORE INFORMATION

This hotfix enables CGI wildcard application mapping. Therefore, after you apply this hotfix, you can configure a CGI application to intercept all requests by using wildcard application mapping.

For more information about installing wildcard application mappings in IIS 6.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site:For more information about ScriptMaps in IIS 6.0, visit the following Microsoft Web site: For additional information about 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:kbBug kbfix kbWinServ2003preSP1fix kbHotfixServer kbQFE KB884503 kbAudITPRO kbAudDeveloper