FIX: Memory leak may occur in Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle when you use the REF CURSOR data type and the LONG data type

When you use Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Oracle (MSDAORA) to retrieve data through the REF CURSOR data type, memory leaks may occur. The memory leaks may occur if the data that is retrieved through the REF CURSOR data type is an Oracle LONG data type.

The Microsoft OLE DB provider for Oracle uses special heaps to hold the REF CURSOR data type and the LONG data type. The special heaps let scrolling action occur. Additionally, the special heaps provide storage for lots of data. These special heaps are associated with each recordset that uses the REF CURSOR data type and the LONG data type. A coding error prevents these special heaps from being correctly freed when the recordset object is released and then destroyed.

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