Article ID: 885930 - Last Review: November 15, 2007 - Revision: 3.2

FIX: Network File System (NFS) client users that do not have the "List Folder / Read Data" permission can still see the file list from an NFS share

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SYMPTOMS

From some Network File System (NFS) clients, including UNIX and Linux, users that do not have "List Folder / Read Data" permissions can still see the file list from an NFS share.
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CAUSE

This problem occurs because of the following conditions:
  • Client-side caching is enabled.
  • Server for NFS returns incorrect information to "ACCESS" requests.
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RESOLUTION

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support (http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

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.
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Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 2.3

   Date         Time   Version         Size     File name
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   78,336  Clilocks.dll     
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   12,208  Clusnfs.exe      
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   22,528  Dsctrs.dll       
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   10,704  Nfsonly.exe      
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   66,048  Nfssh.dll        
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   94,208  Nfsshare.exe     
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17  143,360  Nfsshex.dll      
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17  113,664  Nfssprop.dll     
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   94,720  Nfssvc.exe       
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17  324,192  Nfssvr.sys
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   40,832  Portmap.sys
   14-Dec-2001  06:31  5.0.2134.1       35,600  Regini.exe       
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   72,800  Rpcxdr.sys
   10-Apr-2003  07:14                   27,102  Supphelp.chm
   08-Oct-2004  00:20  5.3000.2117.17   48,128  Upnfs3.exe
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Services for UNIX 3.0

   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name
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   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   23,040  Dsctrs.dll       
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   26,624  Nfsonly.exe      
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   67,584  Nfssh.dll        
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   90,112  Nfsshare.exe     
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37  144,896  Nfsshex.dll      
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37  114,688  Nfssprop.dll     
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   98,304  Nfssvc.exe       
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37  325,184  Nfssvr.sys
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37  323,296  Nfssvrn4.sys
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   42,624  Portmap.sys
   08-Oct-2004  01:34  7.0.1701.37   73,056  Rpcxdr.sys
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Services for UNIX 3.5 (Windows 2000 and Windows XP)

   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name
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   07-Oct-2004  12:19  8.0.1969.17  326,016  Nfssvr.sys
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Services for UNIX 3.5 (Windows Server 2003)

   Date         Time   Version     Size     File name
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   08-Oct-2004  00:23  8.0.2254.5  423,552  Nfssvr.sys
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WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
  • Use NFS 2.0.
  • Disable the client-side cache in Linux or in UNIX.
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STATUS

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

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
891078  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/891078/ ) FIX: You receive an error message or other unexpected behavior when you access an NFS share after you apply hotfix 885930
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ ) Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Windows Services for Unix 2.3
  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Services for UNIX 3.5
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Keywords: 
kbautohotfix kbfix kbpermissions kbbug kbqfe kbhotfixserver KB885930
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