Problem Note 63624: An unpaired quotation mark in a LIBNAME statement generates the message "Error: Buffer overrun occurred"
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An unpaired quotation mark in a LIBNAME statement returns the following error message:
Error: Buffer overrun occurred
Click the Hot Fix tab in this note to access the hot fix for this issue.
After the hot fix is applied, you see a warning instead of an error.
Operating System and Release Information
| Product Family | Product | System | Product Release | SAS Release | ||
| Reported | Fixed* | Reported | Fixed* | |||
| SAS System | Base SAS | Solaris for x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 |
| Linux for x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| HP-UX IPF | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled Solaris | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| 64-bit Enabled AIX | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Professional 32 bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Windows 7 Enterprise 32 bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Std | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Std | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4 TS1M5 | ||||
| Microsoft Windows 10 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 32-bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise 32-bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 32-bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| Microsoft® Windows® for x64 | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| z/OS 64-bit | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
| z/OS | 9.4_M5 | 9.4_M7 | 9.4 TS1M5 | 9.4 TS1M7 | ||
A fix for this issue for Base SAS 9.4_M6 is available at:
https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/D9T.html#63624A fix for this issue for Base SAS 9.4_M5 is available at:
https://tshf.sas.com/techsup/download/hotfix/HF2/B6Q.html#63624| Type: | Problem Note |
| Priority: | high |
| Date Modified: | 2020-01-21 09:10:57 |
| Date Created: | 2019-02-06 10:24:31 |