DOCUMENT:Q287913 15-AUG-2002 [iis] TITLE :URL Parameter Contains "%3A" When Redirected to Change Password PRODUCT :Internet Information Server PROD/VER::4.0,5.0 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS:kbSecurity kbDSupport kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Internet Information Server versions 4.0, 5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== When Internet Information Server (IIS) automatically redirects you to change your password, the URL for the originally requested page may contain the characters "HTTP%3A" or "HTTPS%3A", instead of "HTTP:" and "HTTPS:" respectively. RESOLUTION ========== Internet Information Server 4.0 ------------------------------- A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows NT service pack that contains this fix. To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS 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 typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question. The English version of this IIS 4.0 fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name Platform ------------------------------------------------------------- 03/31/2001 10:35 4.2.761.1 36,864 Ism.dll NT4 Internet Information Server 5.0 ------------------------------- To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Q260910 How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack The English version of this IIS 5.0 fix should have the following file attributes or later: Date Time Version Size File name ------------------------------------------------------------- 7/10/2001 04:05p 5.0.2195.3649 46,352 Ism.dll NOTE: The Ism.dll file is included in MS01-044. STATUS ====== Internet Information Server 4.0 ------------------------------- Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. Internet Information Server 5.0 ------------------------------- Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3. Additional query words: ====================================================================== Keywords : kbSecurity kbDSupport kbWinNT400PreSP7Fix kbWin2000PreSP3Fix kbWin2000sp3fix Technology : kbiisSearch kbiis500 kbiis400 Version : :4.0,5.0 Hardware : ALPHA x86 Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbfix ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 2002.