Re: "buffer overrun detected" message from Visual C++ Runtime Library

Richard Hansen wrote:

> I just installed OpenAFS for Windows version 1.3.6400 on a fresh 
> Windows XP install on a Pentium M laptop.  I mapped drive Z: to \afs 
> and typed "afs-root" as its description.  I then obtained tokens and 
> went to drive Z: in Windows Explorer.  As soon as I clicked on the one 
> and only folder named "rcf" contained in Z:, I got this message:
>
> ---------------
> (title) Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime Library
>
> Buffer overrun detected!
>
> Program: ... Files\OpenAFS\Client\Program\afsd_service.exe
>
> A buffer overrun has been detected which has corrupted the program's 
> internal state.  The program cannot safely continue execution and must 
> now be terminated.
>
> [OK]
> ---------------
>
> It happens reliably whenever I click on that folder.  I mapped 
> \afs\rcf to drive R: and I have no problems accessing everything 
> inside R: (that I'm allowed to access anyway).
>
> Perhaps there's a bug lurking?
>
> Richard Hansen
>
Please install the debug build from 
//afs/athena.mit.edu/user/j/a/jaltman/Public/OpenAFS/
and if possible file a report to [email protected] which contains 
the stack information
for the location of the buffer overrun as reported by Windows.