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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • You install update 968389 on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.

  • You run an application that uses the Schannel functions to handle the user authentication requests.

In this scenario, the memory usage of the application keeps increasing.



Note This issue occurs if the application calls the InitializeSecurityContext function or the AcceptSecurityContext function.

Cause

The Schannel.dll module does not free the allocated memory space.

Resolution

Hotfix information

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 the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

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, contact 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=supportNote 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.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  • Windows Server 2008

  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Restart requirement

You must restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.

    Version

    Product

    SR_Level

    Service branch

    6.0.600
    0.
    20xxx

    Windows Vista

    RTM

    LDR

    6.0.600
    1.
    22xxx

    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

    SP1

    LDR

    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx

    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008

    SP2

    LDR

  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxx version number.

  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008


File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Schannel.dll

6.0.6001.22613

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:33

x86

Schannel.dll

6.0.6002.22321

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:38

x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008


File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Schannel.dll

6.0.6001.22613

339,968

25-Jan-2010

13:06

x64

Schannel.dll

6.0.6002.22321

339,968

25-Jan-2010

12:19

x64

Schannel.dll

6.0.6001.22613

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:33

x86

Schannel.dll

6.0.6002.22321

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:38

x86

For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008


File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Platform

Schannel.dll

6.0.6001.22613

790,528

25-Jan-2010

12:29

IA-64

Schannel.dll

6.0.6002.22321

790,528

25-Jan-2010

12:09

IA-64

Schannel.dll

6.0.6001.22613

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:33

x86

Schannel.dll

6.0.6002.22321

271,872

25-Jan-2010

12:38

x86

Status

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

More Information

For more information about InitializeSecurityContext (Schannel) function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

General information about the InitializeSecurityContext (Schannel) function
For more information about AcceptSecurityContext (Schannel) function, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

General information about the AcceptSecurityContext (Schannel) function
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968389 Extended Protection for Authentication

For more information about software update terminology, 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

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Server Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008


File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,565

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_078ef2fa81911490d8bba44757cb7a66_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_4494bf337e28bc24.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

705

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_27ac1174cbebaeafe999eff034a41ef7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_38dc825ad438cc91.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

705

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_229822496e65d044.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,090

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

X86_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_2471c3b16b960eab.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,090

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:22

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista or of Windows Server 2008


File name

Amd64_29e4660b7361ec7627842cb74fa0f28f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_e846748bb3024e5c.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,060

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_a69adc6bc81da8e3cfe36b2de39c0051_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_66bfd9fca78a191f.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,060

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_dcd5b49499048882eaec1f0633ef4fc8_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_3dfcb418a00cf60e.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

709

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_7eb6bdcd26c3417a.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,120

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

15:18

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Amd64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_80905f3523f37fe1.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,120

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

3,593

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_890b681f5b240375.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

17,557

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:24

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_8ae50987585441dc.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

17,557

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:15

Platform

Not Applicable

Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008


File name

Ia64_4c5964d6fdab6edc2f6c8f255de9b417_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_5be735ac42810a63.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,058

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_78cb6464cb7d4b822e06a51912fe6182_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_f1f72d2f1e30d3e2.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

707

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_db0ead295183daf9813f07de75fb70c1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_e176371b1604023a.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

1,058

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_2299c63f6e63d940.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,105

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:15

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Ia64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_247367a76b9417a7.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

18,105

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

13:58

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Update.mum

File version

Not Applicable

File size

2,748

Date (UTC)

27-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

06:34

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22613_none_890b681f5b240375.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

17,557

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:24

Platform

Not Applicable

File name

Wow64_microsoft-windows-security-schannel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22321_none_8ae50987585441dc.manifest

File version

Not Applicable

File size

17,557

Date (UTC)

25-Jan-2010

Time (UTC)

14:15

Platform

Not Applicable

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